Breast Reduction Complications?

Prior to the surgery I was a 36FF My PS removed 700 grams / 800 grams. During the 1st week I was swollen my right breast got blisters. 1 week post my PS removed the blisters. 2 wks post surgery my left breast incision split. Its been 4 wks n my L breast has an open wound exposing red beefy tissue and the R is starting to do the same. my PS says it is "normal healing process" Im on sulfa cream and x2 daily care with mild soap and water and cover with non stick gauze. How can this be normal?

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Breast reduction issue

I would not say this is a "normal" ocurrence that we expect with every breast reduction but I will say it is a fairly common complication of surgery often minor that requires some local wound care with creams or wet to dry dressings. Usually this is all that is required for most cases for it to heal. Follow your surgeons treatment plan carefully. Good luck.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Complication following Breast Reduction

I am also sorry to hear you are having problems. Larger breast reductions do have a higher complication rate. The larger the breasts are and the more tissue you need to remove, the higher risk of having problems especially healing. Your surgeon is probably saying this is "normal" in reference to the red beefy tissue you describe. When an incision opens up you may see black, yellow and red tissue. The goal is to get all the tissue looking red because that is... more

Breast Reduction and Incision Line/ Wound Healing Complications?

I'm sorry to hear about the complications you have experienced after breast reduction surgery. Although it is not possible to give you precise assessment and/or advice without direct examination or viewing pictures, some general comments may be helpful to you. Incision line opening and or wound healing problems are complications seen occasionally after breast reduction surgery. For the vast majority of patients who experience these types of complications, their wounds go on to heal... more

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Leilaann 8 Nov 2012

I have created an additional link with pictures attached / same question. I am using non stick gauze x2 daily with cleaning wound dial soap and water. It burns so bad as I do this. Im getting very discouaged. Doctor says IF it does not heal than we will do the skin graft however he believes it to be healing at this time. It appears to me that it has split and has increased. There is no "smell" and he feels there is no infection. I see my PS every week and each time it feels "its healing normal" but how in the world is this pain during wound cleaning normal, how is this exposed tissue normal? I am getting so discouaged with the entire thing. I am using maxi pads in my zip front sports bra to help provide cousion to the wounds as the doctor says.... any advice

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