I called my surgeon's office today and sent in photos but I was worried and went to the E.R. My white blood cell count was 10.6 and the nurse said that wasn't high I do not have a fever but I have a cold that I've had for about a week now and that's about as long as I've noticed a change in my breast. I noticed white puss near the nipple so drained it and around when the drainage site it turned slight pink and warm. Is it possible that my implant will not need removal?
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Hi there, thanks for your question. It's a bit difficult to tell from the pictures and full exam would be required, but it does appear like a suture or stitch abscess. These are quite common as your body begins to heal and "push" the sutures out. Different people have varied reaction to stitches...
Your asymmetry is relatively mild in terms of the areolas themselves. Your lower pole on one breast looks longer which may make the areola on that side appear higher than it actually is. If there is excess skin in the lower pole of that breast, the treatment may include removing some more skin...
I appreciate your question.
I would recommend that you discuss this question with your surgeon as every surgeon has their own respective post op protocol for his/her patients. Your surgeon is your best resource as he/she is most familiar with your medical history and how you are healing at ...