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Pruritus of Breast Skin After Breast Reduction

asked 1 year ago by 2839anon in home,ny
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 231 times
Tags: irritation

What can I do about pruritis of breast skin 1 week after surgical breast reduction?

4 answers to Pruritus of Breast Skin After Breast Reduction

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Breast Reduction Recovery?

Thank you for the question. Congratulations on having undergone the breast reduction procedure; it is one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. Itching may very well be a normal part of the recovery process; however, you should still be seen by your plastic surgeon to see if you are having an allergic response to medications etc. I hope this helps.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Pruritus of breast skin after breast reduction

Seek your surgeon ASAP! you need medical attention this can cause an infection and damage the final result. Why ask here over the internet and NOT the operating surgeon???? From MIAMI Dr. B
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Itching after breast reduction

Why do you have itching?  Is the skin irritated?  It can be as simple as just being part of the natural healing process.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Pruritis following breast reduction

There may be many reasons for this and you should first try to figure out whether it is: 1) a tape reaction, 2) allergic reaction to topical antibiotics, 3) inflammation from sutures, 4) yeast infection, 5) excessive moisture from the dressing or drainage, 6) a skin fold problem (intertrigo erythema), 7) etc.  Depending on this or potentially other causes the treatment could respectively be: 1) removal of tape 2) topical steroid creams 3) suture removal 4) topical anti-mycotic... more
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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