Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underBreast Implants q&a

Is it normal to have this white pus on my stitches? (Photo)

User Avatar
funlhenMar 22, 2015

Im 3 weeka post op. My bandage coming off so i change. It. I notice this white pus. Only on left side. Right was great.

Answers (5)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Dr. George Bitar, MD
George Bitar, MD profile photo
Dr. George Bitar, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.6 | 115 Reviews
Answered on Jun 30, 2015
Answer
🔗 Link
2 people found this helpful
Dr. Jonathan Saunders, MD
Jonathan Saunders, MD profile photo
Dr. Jonathan Saunders, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.6 | 82 Reviews
Answered on Mar 23, 2015
Answer
Dr. Kirk Moore, MD
Kirk Moore, MD profile photo
Dr. Kirk Moore, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.0 | 66 Reviews
Answered on Mar 23, 2015
Answer
Dr. Khashayar Mohebali, MD, FACS
Dr. Khashayar Mohebali, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Mar 24, 2015
Answer
Dr. Christine Sullivan, MD (retired)
Dr. Christine Sullivan, MD (retired)
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Mar 24, 2015
Answer

More Breast Implants Questions

After saline breast implants, can I water ski?

Top Answer
User Avatar
Ted Eisenberg, DO, FACOS, FAACS

Yes. I have patients who scuba dive, kick box and body build and it's safe for them to get back to their sports about six weeks after surgery. The same is true of water skiing. Breast implants are designed to be sturdy, and each manufacturer has its own testing protocol. Allergan tests...

+9 answers

Could my tiredness and joint pains be caused by my leaking implants?

Top Answer
User Avatar
Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD

The causal relation between leaking/ruptured implants and fatigue and joint pain is mixed, with no firm link having been established.  However, if an MRI shows you have leaking or ruptured implants, the recommendation is to remove them.  Your symptoms may or may not improve but you may...

+4 answers

The tissue expander filled too fast. Why? (photos)

Top Answer
User Avatar
Bryson G. Richards, MD

I am sorry to hear about your implant exposure. There are many reasons for implants to become exposed. It is unlikely that filling too quickly would be the culprit. It is generally due to poor wound healing, thin skin flaps as a result of the mastectomy, or fluid around the expander. Thank you...

+2 answers

800 cc silicone implants sub muscular. This is what I look like now. (Photo)

Top Answer
User Avatar
Gary Lawton, MD, FACS

You have a difficult breast shape to start with, so the outcomes will be proportionate to your preoperative anatomy.  If you have a reasonable understanding of what to expect that would be important.  Your wish picture is not going to accurately depict what you should be expecting....

+7 answers

Could my implant have moved around if I accidentally slept on my side one week post op?

Top Answer
User Avatar
Ted Eisenberg, DO, FACOS, FAACS

There's no need to worry. You don’t have to sleep on your back or sit up all night after breast augmentation surgery. You can sleep any way you want from the night of surgery on, including on your stomach or your side, if you are comfortable enough. You won’t pop or displace you...

+5 answers

Low grade fever post breast augmentation. Should I be concerned?

Top Answer
User Avatar
Gary Lawton, MD, FACS

Most likely this fever is coming from some collapse of the air spaces in your lungs because you are not taking deep enough breaths.  If your pain control is inadequate, it will cause you to splint, which does not expand your lungs enough.  If there is no redness on your breasts to...

+4 answers
See all Breast Implants Q&A
See more Breast Implants Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE BREAST IMPLANTS GUIDE →