Is a crusty and yellow discharge normal?

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Its been 7 weeks post breast reduction and I have noticed a discharge around the nipple. I have also experienced itching around the nipple. The discharge is almost crystallized. What does this mean?

Gary L. Ross, MBChB, FRCS · Answer

At 7 weeks the wounds should have healed. Occasionally you can have some issues with dissolving stitches around the areola. If you are having nipple discharge you need to be seen and assessed.

Terrence Murphy, MD · Answer

This is obviously a question you would have to ask your surgeon. He knows exactly what was done at the time of surgery. It sounds more like a wound discharge than infection but it is important that at this time you ask your surgeon as to what is going on.

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