Breast Implant Removal: Q&A
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I had asked about Strep g infection and implant removal.Thank you to all that replied. Here is my RB 7week post op.415cc Naturelle allergen (gummy bears)implants. I had them both removed 2 days after this photo. I was told I did NOT have necrosis. What do you think? How do you think I got this infection? Thank you
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This is an infected implant becoming exposed, not necrosis.
Necrosis means dead tissue. Your augmentation incision and breast pocket did not cause loss of circulation and ischemic skin necrosis. You developed an infection, which CAN cause tissue (breast or skin, or both) necrosis, leading to the wound opening up, and your implant becoming exposed. Without more information, it is impossible to state where the infection may have started.
Infection may have started with bacteria from the breast ducts, or the skin of the breast, or...
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Infection and exposure of breast implant
Unfortunately, it rare to ever identify the ultimate source of most infections. We all naturally have bacteria on our skin and this is often the source of many infections--especially Staph. Before and during surgery we always strive to prevent infection by observing standard aseptic techniques and skin preparation. Preoperative antibiotics can also decrease the risk of infection. Certain medical conditions and the use of tobacco can also increase the risks for...
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Breast Infection and Implant Loss
There is no way to tell the source of your infection which lead to your implant exposure and subsequent removal. I see no evidence of tissue necrosis.
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Necrosis? Source of Infection?
Thanks for the posted photos. You most likely had an implant infection that cause the wound to open. Removal was the correct course. There is no necrosis shown.
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Breast Augmentation Disaster
I do not have your last posting and without getting more of a history it is impossible to tell you what caused your wound separation and implant exposure.
Necrosis is medical for dead tissue. This may be seen when the blood supply is interrupted.
From looking at your photographs I can tell you that your Breast Augmentation incision was extremely long and has separated. Such disasters can be caused by a severe infection inside the implant pocket making their way out, by exposure to...
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