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How Can I Speed Up the Healing of an Open Spot After Breast Reduction?

Jazzy T
I'm 5 weeks post surgery and I have a small open spot on the incision line on my right breast. The area always has a litte bright red bleed. Itdoesn't appear to be infected. I have been keeping it clean with soap and water and applying an antiboctic cream and covering it with a pantyliner (gauze always sticks to the wound). I just need to know is there something else that I should/could be using to help speed up the healing? Is Silver Nitrate something that will help assist with the healing?

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