My breast developed a blister after surgery. Then a blister scab. The scab came off 3 weeks later. Now I have this large open wound. I am frustrated. I dont know whether to do surgery now to close the wound or let it heal on its on.
Answer: Breast Wounds Thank you for your pictures. Unfortunately you will not be able to close this at this point. The best solution to your issue would be allowing the wounds to heal on their own. Once healed and the scar has matured you can seek recommendations on a revision.Earl Stephenson Jr M.D. DDS FACS
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Answer: Breast Wounds Thank you for your pictures. Unfortunately you will not be able to close this at this point. The best solution to your issue would be allowing the wounds to heal on their own. Once healed and the scar has matured you can seek recommendations on a revision.Earl Stephenson Jr M.D. DDS FACS
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Answer: Open wounds on breast after lift should not be closed I'm sorry to hear of the difficulty you are having.Based on the photographs the open areas appear clean and viable and should heal with new skin growing in over the wounds.By virtue of the fact that these wounds are opened, they are contaminated with bacteria, and if an attempt is made to close them now further infection and tissue loss could occur so this should not be done.Make certain that your plastic surgeon is following you closely at least weekly, and making sure that any devitalized tissue, sutures or other tissue that is not pink is either removed or treated with wet-to-dry dressings for debridement. NextYou will heal and the large areas will become much more smaller scars
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Answer: Open wounds on breast after lift should not be closed I'm sorry to hear of the difficulty you are having.Based on the photographs the open areas appear clean and viable and should heal with new skin growing in over the wounds.By virtue of the fact that these wounds are opened, they are contaminated with bacteria, and if an attempt is made to close them now further infection and tissue loss could occur so this should not be done.Make certain that your plastic surgeon is following you closely at least weekly, and making sure that any devitalized tissue, sutures or other tissue that is not pink is either removed or treated with wet-to-dry dressings for debridement. NextYou will heal and the large areas will become much more smaller scars
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April 21, 2014
Answer: Wound breakdown Sorry to read about the post op problems you have encountered. The photos are a bit difficult to orient, especially the one that is marked up. Hopefully your surgeon is seeing you regularly and advising on wound care. Any foreign bodies (suture material that is visible in the wound) and non-viable tissue should be trimmed by your surgeon. As a rule, attempts at closure of this type of wound usually fail, setting back the time course of healing. Allowing these to heal by "secondary intention" (without surgery) is best.Good luck.
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April 21, 2014
Answer: Wound breakdown Sorry to read about the post op problems you have encountered. The photos are a bit difficult to orient, especially the one that is marked up. Hopefully your surgeon is seeing you regularly and advising on wound care. Any foreign bodies (suture material that is visible in the wound) and non-viable tissue should be trimmed by your surgeon. As a rule, attempts at closure of this type of wound usually fail, setting back the time course of healing. Allowing these to heal by "secondary intention" (without surgery) is best.Good luck.
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January 11, 2015
Answer: Scab after breast surgery I will disagree with some of my colleagues when I say that this is not entirely unusual. My partner and I perform more than 100 breast reductions each year. The most risk is associated with cigarette smokers and diabetes. Also, the massive breast presents some healing difficulty as well. While I don't want to inform you that this is "normal", it is still feasible that you will have good healing if you do proper wound care. Good Luck
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January 11, 2015
Answer: Scab after breast surgery I will disagree with some of my colleagues when I say that this is not entirely unusual. My partner and I perform more than 100 breast reductions each year. The most risk is associated with cigarette smokers and diabetes. Also, the massive breast presents some healing difficulty as well. While I don't want to inform you that this is "normal", it is still feasible that you will have good healing if you do proper wound care. Good Luck
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April 20, 2014
Answer: Delayed healing Thank you posting your photos. I'm sorry you are experiencing a healing challenge. I would concur with my colleagues that it is important for you to follow up with your plastic surgeon for wound management. It is not advised to try to close these wounds right now as the wound edges are likely inflammed. Any attempt to close ("stitch") the edges will fall apart. Rather, targeted wound care will help these areas heal. Please make sure you stay away form cigarettes including 2nd hand smoke to optimize your healing potential. The good news, although it will take time to heal, this too shall pass. In the future, you may be a candidate for a scar revision procedure. Best wishes.
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April 20, 2014
Answer: Delayed healing Thank you posting your photos. I'm sorry you are experiencing a healing challenge. I would concur with my colleagues that it is important for you to follow up with your plastic surgeon for wound management. It is not advised to try to close these wounds right now as the wound edges are likely inflammed. Any attempt to close ("stitch") the edges will fall apart. Rather, targeted wound care will help these areas heal. Please make sure you stay away form cigarettes including 2nd hand smoke to optimize your healing potential. The good news, although it will take time to heal, this too shall pass. In the future, you may be a candidate for a scar revision procedure. Best wishes.
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