Is there anything else I can do to help with healing? I have two holes, one in each breast (Photo)

Dear lexabebe,this type of wound is not uncommon after breast lift. It is usually caused by poor blood flow. I would suggest you to consult your plastic surgeon, follow your surgeon's instructions and keep your wound clean and covered. It can take few weeks or months for wound to fully heal. Daniel Barrett, MD

Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thank you for your question.  I typically suggest my patients to use Bactroban ointment 2-3 times a day with a dressing on it.  We usually see this happen with sutures that haven't dissolved.  These wounds typically do heal nicely but do take a bit of time to completely heal.  I would suggest speaking with your surgeon again to address your concern of the area not improving and following their instructions since each surgeon will have their own protocol they wish to follow.  Best of luck to you. 

This condition is best treated with daily application of antibiotic ointment until wound is closed. You may shower, dry the wound with clean towel and apply any kind of antibiotic ointment. Cover with small band aid to avoid adherence to bra. This is usually caused by a resolvable suture which may protrude through the skin or similar. keep it clean and it will close in 2-3 weeks. Good luck.

I totally understand your concerns, but this area should totally heal by just doing dressing changes like your surgeon recommended.This is a very common area to develop wound separation after breast lift surgery, because there is tension pulling from multiple directions. It can often take weeks for it to fully heal though, so be patient and hang in there. Best of luck with your recovery.Emile Brown, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon, Johns Hopkins & Harvard Trained

Thank you for your question, lexabebe and I'm sorry you're experiencing this post-operatively.  Wounds in this area are extremely common.  I agree with your surgeon that wet to dry dressings can help.  It very well may be a suture that the body is rejection and that can just take some time to resolve.  Depending on how long it has been since your surgery, your body will dissolve and "spit" the suture out on its own.  The best thing to do is keep in communication with your surgeon as they know what was done intraoperatively and follow you closely.
All the best!

I would use diluted Betadine with saline on gauze and change it twice daily. The gauze will help slowly remove the dead tissue and the diluted Betadine will control any bacteria to avoid an infection. This will still take some time to heal.