Had breast reduction & lift from 38DD to 34C on June 4th; my left breast would not heal? Nipple reconstructive done 7/13 (Photo)

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How long does it take heal after reconstructive

Lisa L. Jewell, MD · Answer

Hi Sherri! It looks like you have a wound healing delay with some skin necrosis on your peri-areolar incision. That is a touch problem, but with some good wound care it will heal. My recommendation would be to use an enzyme treatment like Santyl mixed with an antibiotic ointment (like bacitracin) on the dark areas that look like scab daily. Wash well in the shower with a wash cloth to remove the scab and when there is pink healthy tissue at the base, stop using the Santyl and use only antibiotic ointment until the wound is closed. The key to good wound healing is to keep the wound free from dry scab, keep it very clean, and keep it moist with antibiotic ointment. Once everything is healed, you may want a scar revision. Best of luck!

Had breast reduction & lift from 38DD to 34C on June 4th; my left breast would not heal? Nipple reconstructive done 7/13 (Photo)

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