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Green yellow pus from wound? Normal? (photos)

May 1, 2015
Asked By:minnie85 in United Kingdom, GB

I had a mastopexy and augmentation 6 weeks ago today. Changed the dressing as normal and found green/yellow pus coming out from the insision. Is this normal? I have put on an inodine dressing but I'm not sure if this is an infection or if it's normal healing? Thanks for any replies

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May 4, 2015

Answer: A draining wound with surrounding erythema six weeks after breast surgery should be reported to your surgeon.

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Answer: A draining wound with surrounding erythema six weeks after breast surgery should be reported to your surgeon.

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May 4, 2015

Answer: Wound Healing

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May 4, 2015

Answer: Wound Healing

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May 4, 2015

Answer: Pus from wound following breast surgery

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May 4, 2015

Answer: Pus from wound following breast surgery

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May 3, 2015

Answer: Wound drainage

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May 3, 2015

Answer: Wound drainage

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May 2, 2015

Answer: Yellow discharge

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May 2, 2015

Answer: Yellow discharge

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