Signs of infection after Breast reduction?

I am experiencing a tender to the touch, red, warm area on my left breast. This breast was really swollen and extremely bruised right after surgery and 3 weeks after surgery, I had a puppy jump up on me and hit me in this breast.

Now 5 weeks post op, most of my bruising has healed, but where the puppy hit me I am having the afore-mentioned red area. This area seems to be getting larger in circumference. Is this a sign of infection? Should I see my doctor for an antibiotic just to be safe?

3 answers to “Signs of infection after Breast...”

A: Infection following a breast reduction

By Glenn Vallecillos, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Thanks for the question. My advice would be to follow-up with your surgeon as soon as possible for further evaluation, as a red, warm, tender breast following a reduction mammmoplasty is a triad of signs which could indicate a significant underlying problem. Best of luck.

A: Possible Infection Following Breast Reduction

By John Whitt, MD - Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Certainly you should call your surgeon right away. The area you described could represent a number of things, but must be considered an infection until proven otherwise.

A: infected breast

By Rodger Wade Pielet, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

You should absolutely see your doctor. Whether antibiotics are indicated will be determined. Anytime redness and tenderness is a occurance it must be investigated. However, I do not think your puppy is the resonsible party. Sometimes any cut in the skin can get infected. Good luck!

Signs of infection after Breast reduction?

A: Infection following a breast reduction

A: Possible Infection Following Breast Reduction

A: infected breast

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