Almost 8 weeks post-op breast augmentation, 745cc. Is my incision infected? Spitting suture? (Photo)

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It started looking like a pimple with pus last night. I applied neosporin and by this morning it had popped. I've been applying neosporin all day today and for some reason I notice the hole a little bigger and seems a little deeper since it popped. I have emailed my PS and still no response I would like to know if my incision is infected? Spitting suture? Body trying to push knot? Is my implant infected? I am so worried! Is there anything I can do from home while I wait for my PS to answer me Please help!

Carolina Restrepo, MD · Answer

Wound healing issues occur for a variety of reasons.   Best is to discuss specifically with the operating surgeon so that he /she can take a look.

Mathew A. Plant, MD, FRCSC · Answer

Without examining you it's difficult to definitively rule anything out but it does not appear as though you have a major infection. The small opening may just be a suture spitting or it may herald a larger underlying issue. The redness of the scar is more consistent with healing and possibly some irritation from the neosporin. Just keep the area clean while you wait for your surgeon and if you have not received an email response by the time the office opens in the morning I would suggest calling rather than emailing again. You are definitely correct in wanting to be examined ASAP. Hope that helps!

Matthew H. Steele, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photo.  I am sorry to hear about your slow healing.  From what I can see on your photo, you appear to have some superficial wound breakdown. This can be caused by suture spitting before the suture has dissolved.  It is hard to tell from the photo, but you may be having a reaction to the neosporin- the scar looks red/irritated.  This happens sometimes as with triple antibiotic/neopsporin.  If you were my patient, I would advise you to wash gently and clean with peroxide and apply bacitracin antibiotic ointment twice daily.  I do not think you have an infection.  These small wound problems generally heal without any issue. Best to follow up with your surgeon. Good luck.

Larry Weinstein, MD · Answer

Best to wash it twice a day with Dove soap and water. Apply Bacitracin or Neosporin to the area twice a day. Check with your plastic surgeon. I am confident you will be OK. Good luck....

Ron Hazani, MD, FACS · Answer

Your photos are concerning but I dont think your implants are in danger. Please follow up with your surgeon to assure normal post op recovery course.

Almost 8 weeks post-op breast augmentation, 745cc. Is my incision infected? Spitting suture? (Photo)

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