My doctor put me on antiotics although he does not think it is an infection. My left incision is completely closed and almost faded. What do I do? Is it infected? The scab is green and there is pus.
Answer: One of my #breastaugmentation incisions is slow to heal. Is it infected? You should be in close communication with your surgeon with VERY regular followup as any amount of delayed healing may be a sign of exposure and/or infection of the implant. Sometimes the scabbing is because of only minor healing issues of the superficial skin layer (related to blood supply issues to the skin edge or cautery thermal injury to those cells), but an open wound with an underlying implant should always be a cause for concern. Sometimes these wounds need to be freshened in a sterile operative environment and reclosed to protect the implant.
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Answer: One of my #breastaugmentation incisions is slow to heal. Is it infected? You should be in close communication with your surgeon with VERY regular followup as any amount of delayed healing may be a sign of exposure and/or infection of the implant. Sometimes the scabbing is because of only minor healing issues of the superficial skin layer (related to blood supply issues to the skin edge or cautery thermal injury to those cells), but an open wound with an underlying implant should always be a cause for concern. Sometimes these wounds need to be freshened in a sterile operative environment and reclosed to protect the implant.
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April 16, 2018
Answer: #plasticsurgery #breastimplants #augmentation Congratulations on your recent surgery and thank you for sharing your question about your post operative recovery and results after your surgery. Final results can take 6-12 months for all the swelling to subside. At our office we actually see all of our surgery patients the very next day after surgery and then again at two weeks and beyond. We enjoy staying closely connected to our patients and enjoy giving the extra attention and service. Your concerns are important to discuss directly with your board certified plastic surgeon. He or she will appreciate the open communication and will want to help you. I hope this is helpful and wish you all the very best. Sincerely, Brian S. Coan, MD, FACS
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April 16, 2018
Answer: #plasticsurgery #breastimplants #augmentation Congratulations on your recent surgery and thank you for sharing your question about your post operative recovery and results after your surgery. Final results can take 6-12 months for all the swelling to subside. At our office we actually see all of our surgery patients the very next day after surgery and then again at two weeks and beyond. We enjoy staying closely connected to our patients and enjoy giving the extra attention and service. Your concerns are important to discuss directly with your board certified plastic surgeon. He or she will appreciate the open communication and will want to help you. I hope this is helpful and wish you all the very best. Sincerely, Brian S. Coan, MD, FACS
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