My PS said I lost some blood flow on my right nipple. I have some browning of the nipple and it is peeling. Just curious as to what others think about my recovery. I'm 3 weeks post op. I have been using Aquaphor. Will I still have a normal nipple once it is healed? Any suggestions? Also, should the skin on the side look so mangled?
Answer: Post op healing Your right areola is suffering from a lack of blood supply. It will heal but it will do so very slowly so be patient with it and follow your surgeon's wound care instructions.
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Answer: Post op healing Your right areola is suffering from a lack of blood supply. It will heal but it will do so very slowly so be patient with it and follow your surgeon's wound care instructions.
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January 13, 2017
Answer: Nipple Necrosis after breast reduction Thanks for reaching out. It appears that you are losing your right nipple or at least 60% of it. This is a rare risk of breast reduction surgery but can happen. You should stay in close contact with your surgeon and see him frequently for the appropriate wound care. You may be able to tattoo some color back after some time has passed.I hope this helps :)
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January 13, 2017
Answer: Nipple Necrosis after breast reduction Thanks for reaching out. It appears that you are losing your right nipple or at least 60% of it. This is a rare risk of breast reduction surgery but can happen. You should stay in close contact with your surgeon and see him frequently for the appropriate wound care. You may be able to tattoo some color back after some time has passed.I hope this helps :)
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January 17, 2017
Answer: Normal Breast Reduction? Thank you for your question and the photos.
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January 17, 2017
Answer: Normal Breast Reduction? Thank you for your question and the photos.
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January 15, 2017
Answer: Wound Healing Issue Your PS is correct. This can happen with breast reduction and breast lift surgery. Fortunately, the human body is pretty amazing in its ability to heal wounds. It is already trying to fill in the area of tissue loss. The normal thing to do is wait until it stops improving and softens up, usually about 6 months. It may look normal enough after it heals that it doesn't bother you. If not, skin grafting from the groin (which can be done in-office in many cases) can give an excellent improvement. Tatooing on scars tends to be disappointing although may be worth a try if necessary. I would lean towards something like Bacitracin for the open wound or Silvasorb or other ointment meant for open wounds although Aquaphor is pretty benign.
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January 15, 2017
Answer: Wound Healing Issue Your PS is correct. This can happen with breast reduction and breast lift surgery. Fortunately, the human body is pretty amazing in its ability to heal wounds. It is already trying to fill in the area of tissue loss. The normal thing to do is wait until it stops improving and softens up, usually about 6 months. It may look normal enough after it heals that it doesn't bother you. If not, skin grafting from the groin (which can be done in-office in many cases) can give an excellent improvement. Tatooing on scars tends to be disappointing although may be worth a try if necessary. I would lean towards something like Bacitracin for the open wound or Silvasorb or other ointment meant for open wounds although Aquaphor is pretty benign.
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