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Mastopexy with Implants Incision Separation, How Much is Too Much? (photo)

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Globug1972
Hi I am 40 years old, 4 weeks post op. Both breasts have issues with the incision separating. I am being very inactive, globbing on silvadine cream 2x day for the past 10 days. The right breast with a fairly small implant 275cc implant is severely split. It started 2 days after removing the tape and has been getting worse. The surgeon swears the cream will resolve but takes several weeks. I am really concerned as to what to do. She states closing now could cause infection. Please, any input?

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