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If you have not been evaluated by your plastic surgeon, you should do so as soon as possible. It is difficult to tell from a picture, however the wound may need to to have some of the nonviable tissue trimmed away. Stay in close contact with your surgeon to avoid progression to infection or worsening of the wound.
Hello and thank you for your excellent question. Wound healing issues after a breast reduction are not uncommon. However, if you have not been seen by your plastic surgeon yet, or your wound is currently changing, I suggest that you seek a face to face visit as soon as possible. Good luck!Best, Jon Ver Halen, MD FACS Harvard educated plastic surgeon Texas “Top Doc” RealSelf100 America’s Top Plastic Surgeons, Consumer’s Research Council
Hello and thank you for your question. Swelling can last for at least 2 weeks if not more sometimes. It's hard to tell without a picture if the swelling under the arm is completely normal, but from previous patients this can be normal. I would continue to ice and take your medications. If the...
A photo would have helped, but what you describe wounds like a suture that is spitting out. This is common and not a cause for concern.
This is not something I have witnessed or read about in the literature. There could be an unrelated medical explanation, such as coincidentally entering menopause at the same time as your surgery. I would recommend seeing your family physician and having a general physical and blood...