5 months post bilateral breast reduction, having red areas that turn into pimples from one breast. Has happened 5 times (Photo)

Question

I've had my breast reduction 5 months ago. Since then I've had redness and pain that eventually ends up coming to a head . It looks like a pimple and it starts to drain or I pop them. Yellow pus comes out. Sometimes it's thicker consistency (like popping a big pimple ). I have managed to heal them by keeping them clean and covered and using antibiotic polysporin. I am just curious as to what it is. Maybe old stitches? My plastic surgeon does not seem concerned. Wondering is it's normal?

Ajay Mahajan, MD, FRCS (Plast) · Answer

These are areas of stitch granuloma or abscess. These should settle with time as the absorbable sutures underneath dissolve. They do need to be drained or treated with antibiotics as you have been doing.

Charles Nduka, MD · Answer

Based on the photos, you do not seem to show any signs of infection. It is right to keep the area clean, however, there is no need for antibiotic management. These pimples that you refer to are only caused by undissolved stitches and will eventually resolve on their own.

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