I'm 5 days post-op (anchored incision). I'm having a cloudy bloody (not dark or light) leakage from the incision on my left downward incision and underneath the breast. My right breast is leaking from underneath the breast. When I change the bandage it drips down my stomach. The doctor prescribed antibotics just in case of an infection. Absent of a pain, fever, chills, or foul odor from leakgae. It doesn't appear the incision is torn, etc. Should it be leaking? Should I go to the emgerency room?
May 30, 2011
Answer: Drainage 5 days after breast lift plus implants could mean seroma.
Your photos do not show evidence of circulation impairment or incision breakdown, and a small amount of clear (or light yellow) drainage is normal serous fluid. Dripping or running from your incision may indicate a larger collection of this fluid beneath the skin flaps. A small amount is fine; more may benefit from drainage.
The same goes for the other side, though bloody drainage may mean a collection of blood beneath the flaps. Again, a small amount goes with normal incisional healing, but more may indicate a small hematoma that might benefit from drainage. Your surgeon will be able to determine this, but only with physical examination of your breasts.
Antibiotics are a good idea, not because either breast IS infected, but because healing is incomplete, and any warm, wet collection COULD become infected, which is why drainage is sometimes a good idea.
Call your surgeon's office for an appointment tomorrow, rather than at your next regularly-scheduled time. Best wishes!
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May 30, 2011
Answer: Drainage 5 days after breast lift plus implants could mean seroma.
Your photos do not show evidence of circulation impairment or incision breakdown, and a small amount of clear (or light yellow) drainage is normal serous fluid. Dripping or running from your incision may indicate a larger collection of this fluid beneath the skin flaps. A small amount is fine; more may benefit from drainage.
The same goes for the other side, though bloody drainage may mean a collection of blood beneath the flaps. Again, a small amount goes with normal incisional healing, but more may indicate a small hematoma that might benefit from drainage. Your surgeon will be able to determine this, but only with physical examination of your breasts.
Antibiotics are a good idea, not because either breast IS infected, but because healing is incomplete, and any warm, wet collection COULD become infected, which is why drainage is sometimes a good idea.
Call your surgeon's office for an appointment tomorrow, rather than at your next regularly-scheduled time. Best wishes!
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June 2, 2011
Answer: Go see your surgeon
Seroma is fluid build up in the pocket that the implant is in. If the fluid builds up quicker than the body can absorb it, the fluid will find a way to drain and this is usually through the incision. If this happens there is a direct opening to the implant. I would not swim, shower, bath or wet your breasts until you go and have your sugeon examine your breasts. You may need open drainage ie insertion of a drain
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June 2, 2011
Answer: Go see your surgeon
Seroma is fluid build up in the pocket that the implant is in. If the fluid builds up quicker than the body can absorb it, the fluid will find a way to drain and this is usually through the incision. If this happens there is a direct opening to the implant. I would not swim, shower, bath or wet your breasts until you go and have your sugeon examine your breasts. You may need open drainage ie insertion of a drain
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