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Why Does It Feel Like my Incision Isn't Healing Correctly? (photo)

I had my BA on August 10. It feels like I've had nothing but issue after issue. Day 1, bleeding from incision, told it was a hematoma. Day 10, bleeding again, this time dark blood, large clots. A week later, more drainage, this time, brownish liquid.Gross. In the breast where the incision was, I can stick a finger in a hole in what feels like is tissue that hasn't healed or was properly sutured. What can happen? Will I need it surgically repaired? Will it heal itself? I'm driving myself crazy.

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5 Doctor Answers | Asked by vyxen696

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Keep fingers out of your wound

If you have a wound separation such that you can insert a finger, the implant is at risk of contamination. You need to see your plastic surgeon in followup. He may want to start you on antibiotics. Rather than driving yourself crazy, please call your doctor!

Healing After Augmentation

It is impossible to make an accurate diagnosis without an examination. Your history suggests the possibility of a hematoma but your plastic surgeon would be much better able to make that diagnosis. I hope you have been in contact with your surgeon. If not, you should do so now. Also, do not probe the incision as you may introduce bacteria into the implant pocket. In general, I believe the best treatment for a hematoma is to surgically drain it. If it is... more

Wound problems after breast augmentation

Wound problems after breast augmentation can be a very serious issue placing your implant at high risk of infection. Bleeding or hematoma can cause a wound separation, and a suture abscess can also cause the wound to thin and open. In all cases keep your fingers out! Keep the area clean and see your surgeon right away.

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Post Operative Wound Problems

While an in person exam is needed for accurate diagnosis, your history and the pictures provided lead me to think that you have a hematoma (collection of blood) or seroma (collection of serum) that is putting pressure on your incision. In either case you should see you plastic surgeon, who after examining you will be able to make the diagnosis and treat you accordingly. If you haven't already, call him. Good luck.

Hematoma after breast augmentation.

I would resist make a diagnosis from a photo, but it does look like there may be a fluid collection under the scar where it seems to be bulging, and this should be seen as soon as possible by your surgeon, who can then decide whether to aspirate this, get a culture and use antibiotics if indicated. Call. Best wishes.

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vyxen696
9 months ago

Thank you for your input. I have an appointment with my Dr. tomorrow.

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