Hey there! I had a breast reduction on June 1st. About 5 days ago my areola began to fall off, which I heard could happen so I am not too upset. But now I have this huge open wound that is really puffy and swollen. The first day of the intense swelling (2 days ago) there was a lot of puss and blood. I have been treating it with a spray my surgeon recommended along with Aquaphor. Will it heal and close on its own or do you think I need to find someone to close the wound? Should I be worried?
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Answer: Nipple has open wound after breast reduction. Should I be worried?
Thank you for submitting your questions and photos! This small wound at the bottom T junction is commonly seen after this particular surgery. This should heal on its own and will not have an impact on the appearance of your breast or your scars. The most important thing is to...
Unfortunately,
you have not told us your bra size. If
you are 32 or 34, each 100 grams removed corresponds to 1 cup size change. If you are 36 or 38, each 200 grams removed
corresponds to 1 cup size change. From
this, you can compute the volume required to achieve your desired goal.Best Wi...
With an anchor incision (where the scar has the lollipop and goes across the bottom of the fold of the breast, you can remove more skin, and thus lift the breast more. Lollipop incisions alone limit the scar but also limit the amount of skin that can be removed. So it depends on...