I have puss like holes on my incision my doctor sId it’s normal but I have not seen any progress I’m 6 weeks post pop? My right breast is healed but now has one hole my left breast looks terrible and the bottom incision has holes and their are holes around the nipple I find it hard believing this is normal
August 5, 2018
Answer: Open spots on incision lines The most common way to close an incision during a cosmetic surgery procedure is with buried sutures, with the sutures designed to be eliminated from the body within a certain time frame, usually by being dissolved by the body’s enzymes and white blood cells. Occasionally that process can result in injury to the overlying scar, creating openings in the scar that require delayed healing. This can be complicated by a secondary infection as well. This may also result in scarring that is thicker. There are definitely dressings and treatments that can help this complication resolve faster. I would discuss this again with your Plastic Surgeon.
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August 5, 2018
Answer: Open spots on incision lines The most common way to close an incision during a cosmetic surgery procedure is with buried sutures, with the sutures designed to be eliminated from the body within a certain time frame, usually by being dissolved by the body’s enzymes and white blood cells. Occasionally that process can result in injury to the overlying scar, creating openings in the scar that require delayed healing. This can be complicated by a secondary infection as well. This may also result in scarring that is thicker. There are definitely dressings and treatments that can help this complication resolve faster. I would discuss this again with your Plastic Surgeon.
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August 4, 2018
Answer: Suture Abscess after Breast Lift Congratulations on your breast lift, 2008no. I am sorry that you are having late incision complications. In looking at your photos, it appears that you are reacting to the sutures, or that you may have focal infections at the sutures (referred to as "stitch abscess"). This is not an uncommon occurrence following certain plastic surgery procedures (and I presume what your surgeon meant as "normal."). Good local wound care and removal of the offending sutures is important in getting these troublesome areas to heal. I would definitely follow-up closely with your surgeon, who is in the best position to make recommendations. Of note, on one of your photos, there appeara to be some extra redness. This could represent a skin infection/"cellulitis." However, photos can really distort colors. Again, your surgeon would be in the best position to judge. Best of luck to you! Dr. Ghafoori
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August 4, 2018
Answer: Suture Abscess after Breast Lift Congratulations on your breast lift, 2008no. I am sorry that you are having late incision complications. In looking at your photos, it appears that you are reacting to the sutures, or that you may have focal infections at the sutures (referred to as "stitch abscess"). This is not an uncommon occurrence following certain plastic surgery procedures (and I presume what your surgeon meant as "normal."). Good local wound care and removal of the offending sutures is important in getting these troublesome areas to heal. I would definitely follow-up closely with your surgeon, who is in the best position to make recommendations. Of note, on one of your photos, there appeara to be some extra redness. This could represent a skin infection/"cellulitis." However, photos can really distort colors. Again, your surgeon would be in the best position to judge. Best of luck to you! Dr. Ghafoori
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