I had a breast reduction almost 6 weeks ago...at 2.5 weeks, I applied polysporin to the incision to help with it sticking to my gauze. It got infected and by the time I took the gauze off next, there was yellow pus, bad smell and quite red around it. The dr gave me antibiotics and instructed twice daily washing with antibacterial soap and gauze with small amount of saline on it. It's been draining since then, but i feel like it is taking forever to heal...is it normal to be taking this long?
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May 25, 2015
Answer: How long will an open wound after breast reduction take to heal?
The area of the inverted T-junction in a breast reduction is a common site of wound dehiscence (breakdown). When this happens, the wound is generally allowed to heal on its own and this may take several weeks. Continue with daily dressing changes using the non adherent gauze and monitor closely...
In our experience, coverage depends on several factors - mostly dictated by your insurance company. We generally write a pre-authorization letter on behalf of patients that we believe are good candidates for the procedure. Candidacy, from the perspective of the insurance company, is usually...
OHP can be quite restrictive with coverage for procedures like breast reduction surgery. We typically write a pre-auth letter on behalf of patients that we feel are good candidates for breast reduction surgery and the insurance company gives a 'yes/no' answer. OHP has given us many 'no' answers.
