How would I know if I tore my internal stitches? Would an infection on my breast tear my breast stitches? (Photo)

October 5, 2017
Asked By:savage33 in Chicago, IL

Had a liposuction done and a breast lift and inverted nipples fix. Also had fat transfer to my buttocks did my hips. Well on my 3rd wk of surgery my left breast started to get infected idk if my stitches opened up or it was poor stitching. Then several days passed kaboom I heard and felt my stitches tore apart. Then bad thing is my surgeon is in Mexico, so there's no way in hell I can see him again due to work till I get my nxt vacation.

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Answer: How would I know if I tore my internal stitches? Would an infection on my breast tear my breast stitches?

Gary M. Horndeski, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 7, 2017

Answer: How would I know if I tore my internal stitches? Would an infection on my breast tear my breast stitches?

Gary M. Horndeski, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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