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Hematoma Without Diagnosis of Infection Remove Implant or Clean Hematoma and then Check for Infection?

After having a mini lift and implants I developed a lot of bruising under my right breast by day 10 post op I had a large hematoma on the underside of my breast I did have an unreasoned to confirm it was a hematoma I went to the emergency department to have it drained there was no Indication of infection via blood tests or fever all obs where normal although the hematoma was starting to not allow my nipple to properly heal due to the pressure the drs removed my implant no infection found ?

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Hematomas around implants need to be drained.

Any hematoma of significance around an implant should be drained. It is a simple procedure that will reduce the risk of capsular contracture in the future and infection in the present.

Hematoma

I am having a bit of a hard time figuring out what the question is here. From the headline it seems that you may be asking whether the surgeon should have just drained the hematoma or removed the implant. I don't think any surgeon would disagree with the need to drain a large hematoma. You mention there was no indication of infection by blood test or fever--there really are no reliable "negatives" in terms of blood tests. Bacteria in the blood would be a serious finding, but... more

Post Breast Augmentation Hematoma

It is difficult to give advice without any photos, but a post operative hematoma should be drained as soon as possible. Without drainage the collection of blood may become infected, potentially leading to an infected implant. It may also lead to capsular contracture or even at times wound healing problems. Why the implant was removed depends on what your surgeon encountered during your surgery. This is impossible to judge without an in-person exam nor having the advantage of following... more

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