Can you advise on whether I need to carry on taping my wounds? (Photos)

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My wounds are opening up and pusing, shall I carry on taping them? Do you think I have a skin infection? I had a breast lift 3 months ago however the incisions keep opening up and it is pussing, I also have a lump under my right breast but the surgeon said it should go down by itself can someone please advise me

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and RF therapy to help reduce the longterm effects of the scarring. Keloids, hypertrophic scars, widened scars, red scars, and hyperpigmented scars all require scar modulation with topical creams followed by lasers and RF therapy. Topical skincare should be directed to a specific need, whether for pigmentation or hypertrophy and our office can guide you through the process to obtain the correct Plato’s Scar cream or Melarase cream for hypertrophy and discoloration. In terms of lasers, we would employ the vbeam laser for redness, Venus Viva RF, PRP microneedling, chemical peels, and Morpheus 8, fractional erbium, or fractional co2. All of these have their individual benefits. Most of all, we recommend you visit a solid plastic surgeon who understands surgical scar revision, laser therapy, and RF therapy for scars. 
 
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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear louiseemmax,this type of wound is not uncommon after breast lift. It is usually caused by spitting sutures. 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

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Since you have a hole, you need to avoid tape and actually treat the opening to avoid an infection. I recommend diluted Betadine solution with saline on gauze applied twice daily. It would be best to contact your surgeon.  Incisions should not be opening now.

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