Should I be using peroxide to dry up my open areas on my breast reduction incisions? (Photo)

May 6, 2015
Asked By:jennybaum87 in Saint Cloud, MN

I had my breast reduction 2wks and 2 days ago. At my 2wk appointment my surgeon removed my steri strips but under a few was small open areas where the skin didnt heal up and discharge yellowish liquid. Was said that there was no infection but to use peroxide to dry it up? Im not sure if it making them worse or not.Should I be using peroxide? If so how many times a day?

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