Red spot on boob after Breast Augmentation, is this normal? (photo)

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Hi there is this red thing on my chest normal? I just had a breast augmentation on the 11 and I've been icing them. Could it be from that?

Dallas Buchanan, MD · Answer

Thank you for your picture and questions. I would not call this completely "normal" but sometimes after augmentation, there can be some areas of bruising or inflammation that can appear like this. In addition, if you were aggressively icing the area, you might have done it too much and caused a skin injury. Either way, this type of problem should resolve with time and not affect your overall outcome. Best to stay in touch with your plastic surgeon and follow his or her advice.Best of luck!

Joseph Mele, MD · Answer

I tell my Breast Augmentation patients, "Ice is nice." After surgery, ice can often work better than pain pills. Ice won't cause constipation, nausea and disorientation. No matter how safe something seems, however, there are always risks and benefits, and ice can cause frostbite. Normally, it takes prolonged exposure and direct contact to the ice to cause problems. It can range in increasing severity from temporary red spots that last a few hours, to prolonged red spots that can last weeks. More severe damage manifests as blisters or even worse to scabbing from freezing the skin cells to death. Think Everest.To reduce the risk of frostbite:1) Limit icing to 15 minutes on and 45 minutes off.2) Always keep cloth between you and the ice.3) If you notice changes to the skin that do not resolve before the next icing, you may have a problem, so inform your surgeon directly.If spots have not resolved in 45 minutes, you are likely damaging your skin. Let your plastic surgeon know what is happening so they can help you. Red spots usually resolve without a permanent mark, but they can hyperpigment (tan), and this can take months to resolve. Blistering and scabbing should be brought to your plastic surgeon's attention ASAP, so that a proper evaluation and care can be instituted.

Milind K. Ambe, MD · Answer

This looks like a frost bite type injury.  Make sure to protect that skin from the sun to avoid scarring.  Best of luck to you

Michelle Bonness, MD · Answer

Although it is difficult to say exactly from the picture, this does look odd.  Skin changes or even bruising is not common after breast augmentation especially high on the breast.  I would strongly recommend that you have your Plastic Surgeon take a look..

Ed Breazeale, Jr., MD · Answer

This does look like it could be an ice burn. Whenever icing your breasts make sure you have a cloth on your skin to protect it. Ask your surgeon at your next visit what they recommend for you to put on this. Good luck!

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