Concerns with 'Stitch Infection' After Breast Augmentation

Based on the picture you provided it looks like more than the breast augmentation was performed (? mastopexy also). Most likely, your wife's incisional opening is related to a “stitch abscess”. I do not think there was necessarily anything done incorrectly at the one-week postop visit. I suggest continued follow-up with your surgeon. These types of superficial wounds generally heal well over the course of a few weeks.

Best wishes.

Your pictures suggest that you've had a peri-areolar mastopexy performed in combination with your breast augmentation. It's not unusual for absorbable sutures to work their way to the surface of the wound following this type of procedure. When this happens, they frequently develop localized infection around the suture. This is known as a stitch abscess and is easily treated with local wound care. This requires removal of the suture and dressing changes. In some cases, antibiotics will be necessary as well.It's important to consult your plastic surgeon so your wound can be properly managed. Although this isn't an optimal situation, it doesn't appear that mismanagement has taken place. Your surgeon should be able to develop a treatment plan that addresses your concerns.

These things do happen from time to time, they happen for a number of reasons, luckilly they heal well and should not influence your long term outcome