Is it normal for a nipple to split open twice not even 2 weeks after a breast augmentation?

February 22, 2018
Asked By:KTaylor272 in Saint Petersburg, FL

I Had A Breast Augmentation And My Right Nipple Split Open Twice Not Even 2 Weeks After Surgery it Split Open First Not Even A week after surgery I than were admitted back to the hospital underwent another surgery the doctor went back and closed it up. Not even 24hrs after he closed it my nipple split back open . What caused that and is that normal ? I heard the doctor didn't tighten the sutures tight enough

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March 1, 2018

Answer: Nipple split

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Christopher J. Davidson, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Incision opening

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Answer: Incision opening

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