Incision won't heal? 5 weeks post op. (photos)

Thank you for your question and for sharing your photographs.  I am sorry to hear of your continued recovery issues after breast augmentation surgery as by 5 weeks your incisions should be nearly fully healed.  If you have been on two courses of antibiotics and continue to drain fluid I would be concerned for an implant infection or fluid collection causing your issues.  Either an US to identify the fluid or removal of the implant and allowing your tissues time to heal may be needed.  I am glad that you are working closely with your surgeon, they are in the best position to help you.

Hello,Unfortunately with consistent drainage still present at this point post op I would be concerned that the implant could be infected and/or a seroma which will continuously fill. The solution may be to remove the implant and allow your body to heal completely before reinserting. I recommend that you continue to follow up very closely with your Plastic Surgeon.All the best

Thanks for the question. In my practice, after performing a BA I recommend to my patients to limit the movement of the arms for two weeks. After that, you can move your arms taking care and always with common sense. In this regard, it's not advisable to carry heavy weights to prevent the implant out of position, and allow the formation of the physiological capsule around the implant, also to avoid pain and breast swelling. Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol.-