I had a breast reduction in Nov '16 and had an area of full-thickness necrosis on one areola. I used silvadene for 6 weeks, and yesterday switched to aquacel. Before showering I removed the aquacel and it had absorbed a yellow-green exudate, which I have had before. In previous weeks I thought this was from the silvadene sitting on my wound, but now that the same color drainage is apparent without the silvadene, I'm worried it's an infection. Contacting PS today, but asking here in the meantime!
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Wound dehiscence is not uncommon after a large breast reduction. The majority of wound issues occurs exactly where yours are. The area commonly refered to by plastic surgeons as the "inverted T", is an area of tension that is prone to wound separation.
Your wounds should be kept clean Usu...
Hello cgislason,
You don't need shoulder indentation to justify having a breast reduction. With most breast reduction techniques a breast lift is performed as part of the surgery. There is no "requirement" to decease in size.
Hope this helps,
It can be very normal to experience changes in sensation after breast reduction. This applies to the sensation of pain as well. Some patients will experience new intermittent pain as they continue to heal because the nerves are also healing and changing. Our patients often find...
