Had breast lift 14 days ago and am increasingly oozing fluid from the crease beneath right breast. Is this an infection? (photo)

September 13, 2017
Asked By:KimberlySue23 in Los Angeles, CA

I called the office and they stated it was fine but the fact that the amount of discharge is increasing and not decreasing is concerning me. I do have implants from a previous augmentation and lift but it was just a lift this time around. I've attached a photo of the gauze that gives an indication of the type of fluid that is coming out. Does this look like serous fluid or an infection?

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September 26, 2017

Answer: Breast Lift / Breast Augmentation/ Breast Implants/ Anatomic Gummy Bear Implants/ Silicone Implants

Jaime S. Schwartz, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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September 26, 2017

Answer: Breast Lift / Breast Augmentation/ Breast Implants/ Anatomic Gummy Bear Implants/ Silicone Implants

Jaime S. Schwartz, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 18, 2017

Answer: Have your surgeon examine you

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSCCertified Plastic Surgeon
September 18, 2017

Answer: Have your surgeon examine you

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSCCertified Plastic Surgeon
September 15, 2017

Answer: Had breast lift 14 days ago and am increasingly oozing fluid from the crease beneath right breast. Is this an infection?

Austin Hayes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 15, 2017

Answer: Had breast lift 14 days ago and am increasingly oozing fluid from the crease beneath right breast. Is this an infection?

Austin Hayes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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September 15, 2017

Answer: Fluid

Urmen Desai, MD, MPH, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 15, 2017

Answer: Fluid

Urmen Desai, MD, MPH, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 15, 2017

Answer: Serous fluid versus infected fluid

Anita Patel, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 15, 2017

Answer: Serous fluid versus infected fluid

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