Incisions Like Itchy Mosquito Bites

Had Liposuction with BodyJet done, at about day 10 Post-OP began to notice skin was itchy. After another day, each incision site was puffy, red and very itchy. They are healed shut, some scabs even gone, no discharge. There are internal dissolving sutures. Doc said put Antibiotic on. Doc had allowed me to stop Antibo.Meds early because of nausea. Is this infection? Allergic reaction to dissolving stitches? Been taking Antib.Meds and Anti.Ointment--not better yet after 36 hrs.

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Liposuction insertion sites red and itchy

You need to see your doctor, otherwise a diagnosis is not accurate by photograph. When someone indicates they have significant itching, the cause is much more likely to be an allergic reaction than an infection. It is much more common to be allergic to over-the-counter antibiotic ointment than the dissolving stitches. Bacitracin is a sensitizing chemical and many people become sensitized to this antibioitic ointment after using it for several days, regardless of using it many... more

Liposuction incision like itchy mosquito bites may be sign of localized cellulitis.

This does look like a limited and localized cellulitis (superficial skin infection), so I would continue the oral antibiotic. It could also be an allergic reaction to the topical antibiotic ointment (especially if you are using Neosporin or Mycitracin, both of which contain Neomycin, an antibiotic that as many as 10% of the population can develop an allergic response to with repeated topical use. Of course, if this is the cause of the redness, then you think it's infected and apply even... more