White spot on incision line post breast reduction. Infection or spitting suture?

July 5, 2018
Asked By:Price1994 in Toronto, ON

I had my breast reduction done 4 weeks ago as of tomorrow and have had a small white spot that was barely noticeable for the past 2 weeks but now has become red around the area and is bigger and painful. I'm worried this is an infection. I think it's a spitting suture but the nurse at my surgeon's office didn't seem concerned at all and told me to put polysporin on it so I did that for now.

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July 9, 2018

Answer: Post Operative Concern

July 9, 2018

Answer: Post Operative Concern

July 5, 2018

Answer: Hard to say but could be a spitting stitch

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July 5, 2018

Answer: Hard to say but could be a spitting stitch

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