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Pus Coming out of Scar, Do I Need Antibiotics?
i had a breast replacement implants 6 weeks ago, and i noticed a bit of puss is coming out in one place on one of the breasts,only just happened in the last day, what should i do, make a appointment to gp, to get antibiotics?
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nikkio13
in england
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Drainage from Breast Augmentation Incision?
Thank you for the question.
Drainage from the incision may be a relatively benign process ( stitch access) or a more serious issue ( infection possibly involving the breast implant). Only evaluation by your plastic surgeon will allow you to determine exact diagnosis and treatment options.
Best wishes.
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Breast Revision
You need to see your surgeon and have an evaluation. The drainage may be a stitch dissolving or an early skin infection. Have a surgeon evaluation first.
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Pus or not pus
If in doubt, always call your doctor. Often, patients will say that they have 'pus' coming out of their wounds-when it's only serum. FYI:
Serum is a clear yellowish fluid that is normal with all wound healing
Pus is a thick, yellow/green fluid - it is never clear!
Best wishes,
Dr. H
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Breast infection
If you have a real infection, then you should see your surgeon as soon as possible. If you have something superficial like a stitch abscess that is fairly minor and may only need to be treated with local wound care, but an exam is key.
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Drainage from incision
While the drainage may have no long term consequences, I would recommend that you go and see your surgeon asap--today. This may be a very simple problem that can be treated with antibiotics. If you wait, however, it may require surgery and removal of your implant. Good luck.
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Pus from breast implant incision
CALL AND GO SEE YOUR SURGEON AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Infections aroung implants are a serious problem and may lead to the need to remove the implants while you heal and replace them later. If the infection is small from a suture or just below the skin surface, treatment with antibiotics and meticulous wound care may salavage the implants. But if left untreated the small infection may contaminate the implants prompting the need to remove and exchange them.
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