March 17 org surgery. 3/2/18 revision of contracture w/ muscle cut underneath to 3/11 hematoma formed and ruptured. 3/12 opened again to wash out with antibiotic fluid. 3/17 extreme pain. Seen in office on 3/22 given new antibiotic and told it should clear the infection. With fever 101 and BP over 145. 3/26 2nd opinion, new surgeon claims immediate removal, org dr claims can wait until fri (it’s mon) and you can’t go septic. 3/27 implants removed. Arguing over when it can go back in?
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Answer: Had implants removed due to infection. How long do you have to wait to replace them?
The implant size and shape usually depend on factors such as chest wall measurements, your skin elasticity, your desired results, and your surgeon's skill and techniques. All these are only available through an in-person examination. Your best course of action is to schedule an appointment with...
Any opening of the breast augmentation incision should be taken seriously. Reclosing the incision under sterile technique with antibiotic coverage is sometimes done to save an implant that is at risk for exposure/extrusion/infection. I disagree with one of the other respondents that the mere...
The capsule forms relatively quickly. By six weeks, the capsule is well established. It will however continue to develop over time. As for when you can stop wearing the surgical bra is a tricky question. If you ask two surgeons, you may get 3-4 answers. There really...