Hello, I got a bilateral breast reduction 6 weeks ago and the T-incision is still not completely healed yet. Is this normal? There are no s/sx of infection. I put a sterile gauze on it daily and clean it with soap and water.
February 28, 2017
Answer: Breast Reduction T-incision Not Healing By far this is the most common problem that we see after Breast Reduction Surgery. It has been so common that I have changed my post-operative instructions to avoid it. The usual story goes like this: 1.Successful Breast Reduction Surgery. 2. 2-3 weeks after surgery there is scab formation and the development of an open area at the T junction. 3. If allowed to continue it will get larger. In my opinion this is most often caused by a normal increase in the patients activity level causing the bra to rub against the T incision which leads to the problem.(this most commonly occurs on the hand dominant side). My pro-active treatment is to have my patients wear a band-aide over the T incision site for at least 4 weeks after surgery. The problem has been greatly reduced in occurrence because of this approach. I hope this helps.
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February 28, 2017
Answer: Breast Reduction T-incision Not Healing By far this is the most common problem that we see after Breast Reduction Surgery. It has been so common that I have changed my post-operative instructions to avoid it. The usual story goes like this: 1.Successful Breast Reduction Surgery. 2. 2-3 weeks after surgery there is scab formation and the development of an open area at the T junction. 3. If allowed to continue it will get larger. In my opinion this is most often caused by a normal increase in the patients activity level causing the bra to rub against the T incision which leads to the problem.(this most commonly occurs on the hand dominant side). My pro-active treatment is to have my patients wear a band-aide over the T incision site for at least 4 weeks after surgery. The problem has been greatly reduced in occurrence because of this approach. I hope this helps.
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