Could breaking out after breast augmentation cause an infection?

Your incisions should be healed at 3 weeks post surgery and infection would be unlikely at that point. Might make sense to see your dermatologist to get the acne under control, however. Keep you surgeon informed.

cio90. I recommend that you check in with your plastic surgeon to evaluate the pimples, especially if they are anywhere near the incision sites. Wash the areas daily with soap and water as well. Best of luck.

Your BA incisions should be pretty well sealed by now (3 weeks post-op), so the concern would be popping pimples and getting any bacteria-laden contents on your fingers, and from there to your incisions. Cleaning with alcohol before popping does nothing to reduce the bacteria in the contaminated sebum (or frank pus), so it would be more important to cleanse your skin and your fingers AFTER you pop the pimples, AND to keep your hands away from those incisions!However, the simple and correct answer is: "Yes." Or a capsular contracture.But the likelihood is probably low.I do hate that word probably.Best wishes, Dr. Tholen