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I Had a Bilateral Mastectomy, and Antibiotics Don't Seem to be Helping an Infection, Options? (photo)

asked 6 months ago by PhyllisA
Latest answer by Glen Brooks, MD
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Tags: antibiotic, infection

I had a bilateral mastectomy on 7/21/11. Tissue expanders were placed at that time. I am currently filled to 655ccs on the left and 705 ccs on the right. I have had a number of problems with the left side including a low grade infection shortly after surgery, drains in for 9.5 weeks. Now I have this coloration that looks like a bruise. It is getting larger by the day and now spreading to my torso. My PS gave be antibiotics, but they don't seem to be helping. Have you seen this before?

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Infection following mastectomy reconstruction

While complications following breast reconstruction are infrequent, they can significantly affect patient outcomes. The diagnosis of infection generally requires a culture of fluid from around the implant or a soft tissue infection such as cellulitis. Symptoms of infection include redness, swelling, fever and laboratory tests can help make the diagnosis. It is difficult without examining you to determine what is causing the discoloration. Prolonged redness has been... more
Glen Brooks, MD

Springfield Plastic Surgeon

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