Painful red incisions, 1month+ post breast lift without implant. Cellulitis? (Photo)

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I am 5 weeks post breast lift and my incisions are painful, hard and red. This is on BOTH breasts. Does this look like cellulitis? I will see my surgeon layer this week for a routine check up. I was just wondering if I need to get an appointment sooner or if this is part of a normal healing progression? I have had this for about 2 weeks along with occasional shooting pain.

Gary Lawton, MD, FACS · Answer

At 5 weeks this does not look like cellulitis.  The skin of the breast does often get this red hue after lift due to changes in the blood supply that eventually resolves.

Remus Repta, MD · Answer

Thank you for the questions.  Infections often happen early so your symptoms occurring at one month after your surgery is likely to be more an indication of how your incision is building collagen as opposed infection.  With that said, you will want to have your plastic surgeon take a look and make sure.All the best,Dr. Remus Repta

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