T junction not healing? What should I do? (Photo)

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I just had a breast lift and augmentation a week and 2 days ago. My body always heals somewhat slow for some reason. I'm worried that the t junction will take forever to heal. When I had a tt it took forever to heal, it wasn't completely healed over until 10 weeks post op. My doc told me to expose the sutures to open air to help stop the oozing of blood. Being an RN myself, I know I should let them heal from the inside out and covered. What should I do?

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

I'm sorry to hear about the complication you have experienced; although understandably distressing to patients, these types of  wound healing problems tend to heal over the course of several weeks. Sometimes, the area may look worse before it looks better. Most often, even larger open wounds have healed by the time a patient reached the two months post op mark.
These wounds go on to heal through a process of contraction where the tissues heal from the sides towards the center of the wound; occasionally, removal of unhealthy tissue (debridement) and/or removal of exposed sutures, may expedite the healing process. Close followup with your plastic surgeon will be important; treatment regimens will vary from one practice to another.  Close attention to good nutrition, including a good protein source, is important. Obviously, avoidance of any type of nicotine product is also important.
 
Best wishes; despite the incision line healing problem it is most likely that you will be pleased with the longer-term outcome of the procedure.

Matthew H. Steele, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photo.  Sorry to hear about he slow healing.  From what I can see it is very superficial at this point.   Generally I recommend that you follow your surgeon's advice.  In my practice, I usually recommend cleaning with peroxide and then a light coating of vaseline or bacitracin ointment.  Studies suggest that a moist wound heals faster than a dry wound with an eschar/scab.  Good luck.

Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

Minor skin loss and delayed healing is very common in the T junction area after breast lift with implants. Ask your plastic surgeon for proper wound care to encourage healing which may take a few weeks.

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