Breast Reduction with a Huge Complication - Columbus, OH
I have large breast all my life, I was a 38E. I...
I have large breast all my life, I was a 38E. I have been contemplating breast reduction for the last 5 years, decided to finally move forward, after dealing with a great deal of back pain. I had my surgery on May 3rd, the day after my surgery my breast was very bruised. Saw the PS the following Monday, not only was it bruised I had bled into the tissue, I now have a VERY LARGE open wound, I am an emotional mess. My PS has been very responsive when I have called. The area that bled, which again was quit large, had to be debreded today and it looks awful. My surgeon said he has never had something like this occur, he has seen small areas, nothing like this. I am so frustrated and disappointed, the PS assures me that I will be fine and happy once it heals which he feels will be months.
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Just hang in there and know this will get better. The bruising can be pretty ugly and will last a while. Mine were every color under the rainbow for about 4 weeks. Then when the bruising is gone they get red.
Keep a close eye on this and make sure to keep everything clean and dry. Frustrating I know but you will heal. I am sorry you are going through this though.
There is some totally awesome support here in the breast reduction community and I know you will connect with others who have gone through the same thing.
Keep us up to date on your progress.
Don't be worried, this happens 1 % out of thee 1000's done year . I was just unfortunate to bleed in the tissue after surgery, being a nurse bleeding is a very rare risk with any surgery. I am sure you will be fine. My surgeon has never seen it happen in his 27 years of practice and he is out of town and the surgeon covering for him said the only time he had seen it was when he was in residency 25 years ago. I am now on a wound vac, it hasn't done anything yet however the doc I saw Tuesday said until the inflammation went down the vac would not respond much but once the inflammation is gone it should work quickly.
My left girl looks great, I have no more back pain, it really was instant relief. As far as what I wold tell other I don't really know what I would say right now, though I am pretty sure once all this heals I will be most happy I did it. My neighbor down the street is having hers on the 29th, we each didn't know the other was even thinking about it she leaves many houses down from me and we really don't see each other much, just usually if out walking our dogs. To ease your mind just think I was the 1 % it happened to and you are good to go. (not trying to be flipinit about it, just trying to have you look at things positive and try not to be too anxious.) I think you will be very happy you did it. My prayers will be with you. The wound is so GROSS, I will think about posting it. It may just cause you more anxiety. Please try and stay positive! You can get back to me anytime. Here is my email Bmama@columbus.rr.com Have a Blessed Day
Hi there,
I'm so sorry you're experience so many problems healing! You might want to check out this lady's post who had a large open wound under her breast after a lift. Please keep us posted on how you're healing. Sounds like a tough time. Very tough indeed.