Very scary looking holes under my boobs. Does it look like necrosis? (Photo)

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Hi doctors!! Pls help me , I had my surg 3weeks ago,after about2 I noticed holes under my boobs one Is bigger on my left breast and the other is smaller on my right one , but the left one got little bigger now. My doctor saw it and said that he's gonna cut some skin and put the stitches back on , he's helper's saying that this is necrosis I don't know who should I believe now. Does it look like necrosis or the place is infected and need to be care with antibiotic. Pls tell me what u think ThankU

Jourdan Gottlieb, MD · Answer

I share your concern that this is troublesome and needs to be addressed promptly,  Without an exam it is hard to tell if the hole is in communication with the implant or not. If so, there is a high risk of infection, and using antibiotics makes sense to me. What this clearly is is a "wound dehiscence" or separation. I do not think that necrosis is a significant issue here. What is crucial is if through the open would you can see the the implant.  I am hoping for you that your surgeon is planning to see to this today or tomorrow at the latest.  All the best.

Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

Based on your photograph it looks as though you may have  exposed breast implant.  If the breast implant is exposed, that is it is visible through the opening in your incision, then revision surgery will be necessary.Of course you must follow-up immediately with your plastic surgeon, this is an emergency.  NextSome surgeons prefer to remove the implant, allow you to heal and place the implant back at a later date.   Other surgeons well excise the  damaged skin, remove the implant cleanse the pocket and attempt to replace the implant.  The second method does carry a greater risk of infection and repeat  extrusion.

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