What’s going on here? (I see my surgeon in 2 days) Redness, two spots that look irritated. One has a tiny opening. I’ve been healing so well- what a bummer. All my other incisions look calm and normal. Thoughts? No pain no fever no burning. One did leak like a tiny bit of a cream/beige color dot. That’s it tho. Could it be the silicone strips I just started last week??
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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 "...
