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Is it normal that almost 2 months out from surgery 1 breast is not healing and I have this pus draining?

cahender72Apr 25, 2018
6 weeks post reduction surgery I developed a staph infection. It resulted in a small opening in the nipple and puss has been draining for 3 weeks now. At this three week point an S-Scar is falling off and I have a new opening with pus coming out. In addition I have fat necrosis. I was given a 10 days of antibiotic and completed that.

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Dr. Kelly Killeen, MD, FACS
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Answered on Apr 26, 2018
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