Is it normal for there to be clear, cloudy, white liquid from nipples 9 months post-op? I am not pregnant or breastfeeding.

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I had my Breast reduction and nipple resize in Feb this year. Today for the first time my one breast hurts a little when I squeeze it but both have the cloudy, white liquid coming out when I squeeze my nipples? I am not pregnant or breastfeeding.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

As you are nine months post op and this is a new development, a visit to your surgeon is warranted.  There are multiple possible causes for what you are experiencing. She/He will examine you and determine if there is a cause for concern or further testing.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear DONDA17,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper recommendations and advice.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Jayanthy Ravindran, MS, DNB, MRCS · Answer

A white, cloudy, yellow, or pus kind of liquid that comes from the nipple is usually a sign of infection. Now and again a bacterial disease can be created in the tissue around a breast implant or tissue expander during the days or weeks following the surgery. Surgery that includes a cut  in the skin can prompt injury contamination after the medical procedure. Most wound contaminations appear within the initial 30 days after the medical procedure.

The infection must clear up within 10 days, however may keep going up to three weeks. This discharge now and then disappears without clinical treatment. To diminish pain and inflammation, you can - apply warm, moist packs to the impacted breast at regular intervals or clean up. But it is best to consult with your concerned doctor since it has been over 9 months of your surgery.

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