I am 49 days post operative. I was told I have necrosis from my breast reduction and it would heal on it's own?? Will it become an open sore? Will it leave my breast lumpy?
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Thank you for asking about your breast reduction recovery.You almost certainly are having a skin reaction as sutures under the incision dissolve. I would be very surprised if you surgeon says anything different when you see her/him. Hope this helps. Best wishes. Elizabeth Morgan MD PHD FACS...
Any procedure requiring the creation of a flap (ie facelift, tummy tuck, breast lift/reduction) compromises circulation. It is widely accepted that smoking dramatically increases the risk of potentially catastrophic complications such as loss of your nipple(s) and prolonged healing with ...
Your nipple has had some venous congestion, in that the blood supply out of it has been compromised by the surgery. The pricking has relieved some of the congestion & it looks like your nipple has improved considerably. Time will tell how much will recover totally. Sometimes this is just "...