19 Days After Breast Lift/ Breast Augmentation Notice a Foul Smell?

October 22, 2012
Asked By:micsol15 in Los Angeles, CA

Two days ago i noticed a foul smell and a tiny bit of brownish/reddish discharge on my right incision at the bottom of my areola. Called my doctor and he said to take off steri strips and wash the area. I tried taking off the steri strips and at the bottom of the areola where the discharge is coming from looked like it was peeling off and there was some white gooey stuff. i taped it back and called my Doctors office they said to go in tomorrow so he can remove the steri strips. I'm worried.

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Answer: Foul smell after breast lift/breast augmentation

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