I am 5 weeks out of breast reduction and lift. Yesterday I noticed that my incision lines under my breast (the outer scars) have become very hard. The left breast, which has healed slower, is more firm, and it feels like a bit of a lump on one area of the incision. The right side also has firmness in that same area. I called my surgeons office and they said its likely scar tissue and suggested massaging with aquafor. Id like a second opinion on this. and if I should insist on being seen.
T wounds are also deep and seem to be getting wider there, but there is no sign of infection. I continue to do the once a day dressing of of the incisions after shower with Aquaphor, treated (yellow) gauze strips, and gauze pads under the compression bra given me by my doc. I feel well other than slightly worried about the very slow healing. Does this all sound normal?
Hey there! I had a breast reduction on June 1st. About 5 days ago my areola began to fall off, which I heard could happen so I am not too upset. But now I have this huge open wound that is really puffy and swollen. The first day of the intense swelling (2 days ago) there was a lot of puss and blood. I have been treating it with a spray my surgeon recommended along with Aquaphor. Will it heal and close on its own or do you think I need to find someone to close the wound? Should I be worried?
Ive been using bacitracin but the package says to not use it for more than 7 days and today is the 7 day mark. I was going to switch to aquaphor?? Or could i continue using the bacitracin? (Im allergic to sulfa drugs so i cant use silvadene) My right t junction is far worst than the left. The right is an actual small tunneled hole, minimal bleeding but defintely bleeding.
My PS said I lost some blood flow on my right nipple. I have some browning of the nipple and it is peeling. Just curious as to what others think about my recovery. I'm 3 weeks post op. I have been using Aquaphor. Will I still have a normal nipple once it is healed? Any suggestions? Also, should the skin on the side look so mangled?