After 1 year of BA I felt a lump, a bit painful below the breast near incision. I met with the cance doctor, had mammogram, sonogram and biopsy. The results were in and it show it was pus. I was prescribe antibiotics. Follow up a sonogram was done and it show the lump had gotten much smaller. Follow up doctor stated it would get better. However, at times I feel pain, is it possible a suture wasn’t dissolve.
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Thank you for your question.It is recommended to have your dentist prescribe antibiotics for a dental procedure following a breast augmentation. Signs of infection usually include redness, tenderness, warmth, fever/chills/night sweats. It is difficult to say without seeing you in person however...
