Why Aren't Open Wounds Re-stitched? (Breast Reduction/lift) does it look infected? Also, what antibiotics are used in this case, my labs showed no infection. Surgery was dec18, 2017 and no signs of improvement in wound.
Answer: Delayed wound healing after breast reduction Thank you for your questions and photos.
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Answer: Delayed wound healing after breast reduction Thank you for your questions and photos.
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Answer: Wounds Suturing these wounds would likely lead to re-dehiscence. Also it would change the breast shape for the worse. It is best to allow these to reepithelialize. Keeping them moist with an antibiotic ointment is the best wound care.
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Answer: Wounds Suturing these wounds would likely lead to re-dehiscence. Also it would change the breast shape for the worse. It is best to allow these to reepithelialize. Keeping them moist with an antibiotic ointment is the best wound care.
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January 10, 2018
Answer: Why aren't open wounds re-stitched 3 weeks post op? (Breast Reduction/lift) The plastic surgical standard is to allow dehiscence of surgical wounds to close/heal by secondary intention. Because the edges of the immature skin growing are not strong enough (having the collagen, elastic tissue strength to hold the pressure forces to keep the edges together. Thus the wound would reopen even larger). Sometimes a wound vac apparatus aides in speeding the closure time. Best to discuss with you chosen operate surgeon.
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January 10, 2018
Answer: Why aren't open wounds re-stitched 3 weeks post op? (Breast Reduction/lift) The plastic surgical standard is to allow dehiscence of surgical wounds to close/heal by secondary intention. Because the edges of the immature skin growing are not strong enough (having the collagen, elastic tissue strength to hold the pressure forces to keep the edges together. Thus the wound would reopen even larger). Sometimes a wound vac apparatus aides in speeding the closure time. Best to discuss with you chosen operate surgeon.
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January 21, 2022
Answer: Open wounds after breast reduction surgery Your wound does not appear acutely infected, as not all open wounds are infected. Infection would be indicated by drainage that is smelly or pus-like, surrounding redness/swelling and/or fevers. Having an open wound and absence of infection markers in your labs definitely does not require antibiotics. Unless large, gaping or infected, wounds are usually kept open so they may heal naturally from the inside out. If your surgeon were to re-suture these areas closed, it could potentially close in bacteria and you can easily develop an infection. It is almost always better to allow the tissue to fill in (the red areas in your photos above), the skin to grow over that and to do more superficial scar revision surgery later if needed. The process to close can take a pretty long time sometimes, so you should put yourself in the best position possible to heal quickly - make sure you're not using any nicotine products, that you have a healthy diet with enough proteins, vitamins and minerals, and that you're not overly stressed out.
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January 21, 2022
Answer: Open wounds after breast reduction surgery Your wound does not appear acutely infected, as not all open wounds are infected. Infection would be indicated by drainage that is smelly or pus-like, surrounding redness/swelling and/or fevers. Having an open wound and absence of infection markers in your labs definitely does not require antibiotics. Unless large, gaping or infected, wounds are usually kept open so they may heal naturally from the inside out. If your surgeon were to re-suture these areas closed, it could potentially close in bacteria and you can easily develop an infection. It is almost always better to allow the tissue to fill in (the red areas in your photos above), the skin to grow over that and to do more superficial scar revision surgery later if needed. The process to close can take a pretty long time sometimes, so you should put yourself in the best position possible to heal quickly - make sure you're not using any nicotine products, that you have a healthy diet with enough proteins, vitamins and minerals, and that you're not overly stressed out.
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