I had breast implants placed above the muscle with a purse string lift in 2012. No issues until 2017 I had bra area liposuction and I developed a bilateral rash over both areola’s. I had MRI, CT, Mamm, ultrasound, breast biopsy, labs all come back normal. Removed implants two months ago and they did find staph coag neg. I took clindamycin a third time. I’m concerned that the Ethibond 2.0 suture that could be carrying staph. Rash still present and the symptoms have not improved.
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February 11, 2019
Answer: Ethibond purse string suture still present after explant due to staph coagulase-negative. Should it be removed?
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Thank you for your question. With pressure and time, some seromas
will absorb on their own in 2-3 weeks, maybe a bit longer. If not, discuss with your PRS
checking the size and location of a fluid collection/seroma with an
ultrasound and for drainage. It can also be drained with a needle and...
