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Breast Reduction Concerns.

I had breast reduction surgery about two weeks ago, they took out about 840 and 880 from left and right. I plan to go back to work in 4 days. My concern is that I have yellow discharge coming from some popped stitches and around the nipple and small holes that bleed. Also some of my stiches are coming out. I still feel nauseated and throw up when I eat certain foods, I would like to know if all of this is normal.

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5 Doctor Answers | Asked by Ashley1985 in Romeoville, IL
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Breast Reduction Concerns?

Thank you for the question. Congratulations on having had the breast reduction procedure; you will likely be pleased in the long run. The signs and symptoms you are describing are relatively common after breast reduction surgery; continue to follow-up with your plastic surgeon who will be in the best position to help you with specific questions/concerns. Best wishes.
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Multitude of symptoms after a breast reduction

All the symptoms and findings that you are describing are not uncommon with a breast reduction. You should contact your plastic surgeon and notify him of your situation. He/she can then make appropriate recommendations including seeing you back in the office soon.
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Nausea and exposed draining sutures after breast reduction

You are describing common occurences following breast reduction but some surgeons will advice certain recommendations to manage these. Nausea is not at all uncommon and frequently associated with the antibiotics. Consider some probiotics if permitted by your surgeon.

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Breast reduction post-op concerns

All these questions should be addresse dby your surgeon who jsut operated on you. Each surgeon has their own criteria for allwoing people to go back to work.
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Breast Reduction Concerns Should Be Directed to Surgeon

It is a bit early for your stitches to be "popping", but this and all questions this early in your post-op period should be directed to your operating surgeon who is in the best position both to explain the reasons for your concerns as well as tell you what you can do until seen in the office.  There are medications which can be given to help you with your nausea.
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