I had a breast lift 5 months ago. About 2 months after, I started getting tiny bumps on my breasts. I have never had acne on my breast, just an occasional one on my decollete or upper chest. My dermatologist took a quick, but not a very thorough glance at it and said it was acne. These bumps a lot of times are tiny but firm. They do not seem like normal acne bumps. I wanted to know if this is related to the surgery or could it be some type of infection from the internal sutures?
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May 9, 2013
Answer: Breast surgery can trigger temporary changes in skin, even acne.
Hi Babypag
Your photos are indicative of a 'stitch abscess'. These happen from time to time with dissolvable sutures. They are just a breakdown of skin around a suture that is dissolving. 8 weeks out is a bit unlucky, but not a cause for concern.
I'd keep the area clean whilst it heals....
Hi jg0729,
I am sorry you had this very disappointing result. Your results are due to poorly performed surgery, not poor skin quality or elasticity. It appears to me that your surgeon attempted to perform a vertical lift (no horizontal...
Dr. Tholen response above hits the nail on the head with this one. Couldn't have said it better myself. Scars do fade, but revisions because people "want this or that even though the surgeon does not recommend it" is often much harder to fix.
