I have two holes. One in each breast. My doctor suggested a wet to dry patch but it doesn't seem to be getting any better. It actually seems worse. My follow up is next week and it will be 3 weeks since seeing the dr. I'm getting worried.
January 27, 2019
Answer: Delayed wound healing after breast lift 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
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January 27, 2019
Answer: Delayed wound healing after breast lift 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
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January 27, 2019
Answer: Breast Wounds 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.
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January 27, 2019
Answer: Breast Wounds 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.
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