Stitch Abscess After Breast Augmentation?

Have you thought about going back to the surgeon who removed your sutures? Everyone needs follow up after surgery--give your new doc a call and have them treat you. Stitch absesses when treated early are fairly benign, but if left alone to fester can cause you problems.

IT sounds as if you do indeed have an suture infection. YOu may want to review yorur records to determine if these were resorbable or permanent sutures.

You very well may have a stitch abscess but without an exam it is difficult to say. I suggest you see your surgeon.

Hello, This might be a stitch abscess as it occurred so far out. Have your new surgeon take a look at it. From your image it doesn't look bad, but without examining you I cannot tell for sure.

HI, Thank you for your question! After reading your description and reviewing the picture you posted, I would agree that it is most likely a stitch coming through. Some surgeons use dissovable stitches that can take a few months to fully dissolve. Sometimes your body can have a reaction to this which is why the abscess occurs. To avoid any further complications and just be sure it is from the stitch, I would schedule a check-up with you plastic surgeon to be safe.

Most of us use long lasting stitches around the areola when we do mastopexy. Depending on what kind of lift it is I might even use a permanent stitch. Unfortunately, most of these stitches are very slippery and we have to put several knots in them to keep them from unraveling. It is this knot that can "spit" several months down the road. Usually at 3 month out the stitch can be removed and a dose or two will resolve the problem.

 What you are describing is the occasional process of a stitch "spitting" out as a stitch abscess.  These resolve spontaneously with local care including warm compresses and removal of the stitch thread if it is present.  Check with your doctor though to be sure.

I think you''re probably made the proper diagnosis. Many surgeons use Vicryl suture or other absorbable sutures around the areola. These sutures may take 6 months or more to fully dissolve and often times patients will react to them before this. You should follow up with your plastic surgeon. Usually the small piece of suture can be removed in the office with minimal pain. You may also need a very short course of antibiotics.