Are the holes on my breast lift incision normal? (photos)

Small open wounds are normal after breast surgery just keep it dry and covered and continue to follow your PS's instructions you will heal in time.Best wishes.

Hi 2008no,



I understand your concern. However, it is difficult to assess your incision site with mere pictures. You should closely follow up with your plastic surgeon to monitor the holes on your incision site and make sure that you follow your surgeon's post operative wound care management instructions.If you are concerned, it is best that you visit your plastic surgeon to have yourself properly assessed. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.



Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS

Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery

Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery

Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thank you for your question.  Wound breakdown after Breast Uplift is common and does need to be monitored to ensure you do not have an infection or if you need to dressings.  Please make regular follow ups to ensure the correct wound care.  All The Best 

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.

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

Hi 2008Wound healing problems, as seen in your pic is never "normal", it is a complication.  For example, if your left side is normal, is your left side abnormal?You likely have residual sutures that are a source of infection or unhealthy tissue that is imparing healing.  An exam will reveal if the above is true and possible debridement will expedite healing.  I the mean time, local wound care is essential, and your doctor may rightly be managing the situation that way.  Talk to the doctor and revisit option with regard to where your currently are in your healing.  With proper care, you should be fine and have a great result, but communicate with and follow your doctors orders.sek

Thank you for the question. In general, individual with darker complexion can get more hypertrophic scars. There mai be some healing issues as well. You should see your surgeon for a check up.