I am 3 weeks post op from a breast lift without implants. Suddenly my right breast started leaking dark brownish/reddish fluid (same as what was in my drains after tummy tuck). I soaked through 2 surgical pads in an hour. Unfortunately I'm a thousand miles away from my surgeon right now so I can't see him. I did speak with him and he acts like this is nothing to be concerned about unless it gets red and irritated. I don't see any openings in the incision but the leak was coming from a scabbed area.
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Hi, thanks for your photos and question. You have an obvious blood supply issue to your nipples and your surgeon needs to be immediately advised. You should be on antibiotics. Please ensure you are seeing a Specialist Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Best of luck
If everything heals and progresses as expected, this should not be a problem. However, if you have breast augmentation under the muscle at the same time, you may want to wait 4-6 weeks before using crutches. If there are any unforeseen complications during the healing process, it may require...
Hello! Thank you for the question! It is common for scars to fully mature for up to a year. In the meantime, there are a few things that may help to ameliorate your incision/scar. The most proven (as well as cheapest) modality is simple scar massage. Applying pressure and massaging the...