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Is this an infection post breast reduction? (Photo)

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I am almost three weeks post breast reduction and had an appointment yesterday for follow-up. He removed the few stitches I had and I told him that the scab on the incision under my breast has been oozing a tiny bit of gooey matter. He didn't feel it was an issue. Today the scab came off and it looks worse and area is slightly red. I called my doctor and was told to use bacitracin and cover with nonstick gauze. Is this something I should have him actually look at or is it just from the scab coming off?

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