Had periareolar top surgery last month. A small hole appeared, and there is pus under the skin? (Photos)

hello smurgler The reduction generally requires a periareola or “donut-type” excision. Again, this can be done with local anaesthetic in the office. There will initially be some irregularity of the incision with puckering that smoothes over 4 or 5 months. You should visit or contact your PS about this concern. #post-op #recovery

Hello,It is most likely a dissolvable suture knot that has worked it's way out. It's best if your surgeon takes an in-person look at it to see if there is actual pus or infection because often there will be some drainage that is not actually an infection. All the best in your recovery,Dr. BlaggAustin, TX

This looks like a small stitch abscess.  It usually occurs when your body is trying to dissolve a suture, but instead is creating a small inflammatory reaction to it.  I would see your plastic surgeon to see if he or she can address it.  Until then, warm compresses may help to "express" the suture and get rid of the irritant.  Other than that, your nipple is healing very nicely.  

when this occurs in the postoperative course, it is generally an overreaction to one of the absorbable stitches.I would recommend that you discuss this question with your surgeon.  

Thanks for the questions and congrats on surgery.  Hopefully all went well.  Without knowing all details and examining you, it appears to you likely have a suture that may have gotten infected and/or broken which has caused the skin to open a little.  Sometimes you can get "spitting sutures" which is when absorbable sutures cause more reaction than normal and your body tries to get rid of them rather than just slowly dissolving them.  I would see your surgeon to make sure there is nothing else going on, but typically this is self limited and requires some local wound care and monitoring.  Good Luck.  "The above answer has been given without seeing this patient and cannot be substituted for actual in-person examination and medical advice; it is only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."