I had BR Surgery 21 days ago. After 10 days two open wounds near the T incition open. Left breast wound grew from a dime size to a quarter size. It still bleeds and won't heal. I'm using an antibiotic ointment, then a gauze that contains antibiotic directly in the wound to keep it moist and the sterilize gauze on top to protect the stitches and the wounds. My concern I don't see a scab building on it and keeps bleeding.
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August 23, 2015
Answer: Open bleeding wounds breast lift/reduction
You should certainly raise these questions with your surgeon, but 6 weeks is not a long time. It takes probably 3 – 6 months for the swelling to fully resolve after a breast reduction, so don’t feel that you have your final result right now. Swelling fluctuates depending on many fac...
It is important to clear your activities with your surgeon, your surgeon knows you best. For my patients, I want them to avoid strenuous exercise for 3 to 4 weeks or swelling may recur.
Thanks for your question. After reviewing your photo you have very large breasts much bigger than the usual reduction. If you are planning to maintain sensitivity then the nipple areolar complex needs to be attached to an underlying breast tissue. The breast tissue has to be...
