Big mistake. I'm starting to get really depressed over this. BA saline Left was defective, replaced. Incision larger due to scar tissue. Stitches broke had clear yellow fluid with small hole doc said all will be good he will close it back up after pain, fluid and antibiotics. Told me to squeeze it out everyday. 1 week Feeling great until I looked hole is bigger no draining or pain at all have 1 day left of antibiotics. Now what? My husband hates my decision to have had this done now.
September 18, 2015
Answer: Exposed Implant? #breastimplants I am sorry about your difficulties with surgery. It is unfortunate but these things do happen with surgery. The issue you present is an open wound with an exposed implant I presume. If that is the case If you were my patient I would take you back to the operating room and wash the pocket out with antibiotic solution and place a brand new implant. I consider an open wound with an implant to have an implant that is no longer good. I consider that implant contaminated. Follow your surgeon's advice ultimately but do not delay with an open wound and exposed implant. It can get infected really fast.
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September 18, 2015
Answer: Exposed Implant? #breastimplants I am sorry about your difficulties with surgery. It is unfortunate but these things do happen with surgery. The issue you present is an open wound with an exposed implant I presume. If that is the case If you were my patient I would take you back to the operating room and wash the pocket out with antibiotic solution and place a brand new implant. I consider an open wound with an implant to have an implant that is no longer good. I consider that implant contaminated. Follow your surgeon's advice ultimately but do not delay with an open wound and exposed implant. It can get infected really fast.
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September 18, 2015
Answer: Do I have an exposed implant? Thanks for your question. I'm sorry that you are having problems from your surgery. I'm not sure which of your photos is the most recent, but the two photos that show a black opening look like an exposed implant. In that situation, especially if it's been open for a while, simply reclosing the scar has a low success rate. I would see your surgeon as soon as possible and discuss your options. You may likely need to have a new implant placed in the OR after the pocket has been washed out with antibiotics. In the face of infection that still isn't always successful, and sometimes the implant incisions can reopen and the implant will need to eventually be removed for a period of time for you to recover and clear any infections that are present.
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September 18, 2015
Answer: Do I have an exposed implant? Thanks for your question. I'm sorry that you are having problems from your surgery. I'm not sure which of your photos is the most recent, but the two photos that show a black opening look like an exposed implant. In that situation, especially if it's been open for a while, simply reclosing the scar has a low success rate. I would see your surgeon as soon as possible and discuss your options. You may likely need to have a new implant placed in the OR after the pocket has been washed out with antibiotics. In the face of infection that still isn't always successful, and sometimes the implant incisions can reopen and the implant will need to eventually be removed for a period of time for you to recover and clear any infections that are present.
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