Last night was the first time i have had a decent sleep but I woke up this morning and had wet blood on my arm (from my chest). Needless to say I freaked and took my vest off to look and there was quite a bit of blood in and around my right nipple. We called the surgeon and they said bleeding is fine as long as it isnt constant and excessive. Within the hour it had stopped. But I have noticed it is starting to seep through my vest again. Should i call again? My post op appointment is Thursday.
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Hi,Thanks for the post and photos. The center of the left graft did not take which is why it is darker than the surrounding areola. This is likely the source of the odor, but it does not look infected. You should be evaluated by your surgeon who may need to trim this darker tissue. You could...
Dear priincep, Thank you for your question and congratulations on your operation. As of right now, it appears that your wound healing is normal. However, if you are having concerns I suggest following up with your Board Certified Operating Surgeon. Best of luck to you.
Hi,Thanks for the post and photos. It does not look like necrosis in the photos. It looks like the top layer of the areolar graft that has yet to shed off. That being said, if you notice that it is getting dark or spreading, then contact your plastic surgeon.Sincerely,Dr. Dadvand
