Infection After Breast Augmentation and Lift

The usual symptoms of bacterial infection include pain and tenderness, swelling, and erythema. Sometimes, there may also be a fever and purulent discharge (pus). If you are not experiencing any of these symptoms then it may just be prominent scarring. However, just in case please see your surgeon as it could be an infection that should be treated as soon as possible. Best of luck. 

 

Infection following breast augmentation is a serious
complication that can result in patients losing their breast implants. Signs of
infection include redness, swelling, drainage, pain, fever, and flu-like
symptoms. When these symptoms occur they should be investigated aggressively.
This may include laboratory studies, ultrasonography, and possibly fluid
aspiration from the breast pocket for culture.

Although your past history is concerning, your pictures
suggest a normal inflammatory response which is frequently associated with
wound healing. Although we don’t have the benefit of a physical exam, your
pictures suggest a normal postoperative course.

It’s important that your plastic surgeon closely
monitors your progress. It appears that your wound is slowly improving and
should continue to get better with time.

The breast in the photograph does not appear to be infected but rather looks like there is some suture reactivity taking place.  This can happen with Vicryl sutures and Monocryl sutures as well as others.  At this time I would let the breast incisions settle down and then reassess at a later date.