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You probably would benefit from having the sutures removed and the wounds cleaned up. Contact your surgeon to address this issue.
i cannot really tell from that picture, but a good idea to be seen by your surgeon this week. if you have fever, shakes, chills or other signs of illness go with a little more speed
Incisions look ok. The little bit of drainage (pus, as you call it), looks NOYT like pus, but normal healing. I would expect that you have a visit with your surgeon soon, so you could ask him/her. I would wash the incisions gently with some mild soap and waster, dry and place some topical antibiotic on it, but I would ASK your surgeon first.
While it doesn't look infected based on your picture, pus is never normal. You should have it checked out by your surgeon to make sure no issues.
Please contact your board certified plastic surgeon so that all of your post operative questions may be answered. Best wishes!
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...
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...
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...
Based on your photos you have a short distance between the nipple to the IMF. This may be a limiting factor for you. The possibility for a double bubble is high. Consider getting a smaller implant and with time your skin will stretch. You will also know if you are OK with having such large...
I doubt that leaning on your implant while you sleep will have any long term effect on your implants. If concerned, speak with your surgeon.
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...
