11 days post-op. Cellulitis in left breast (Photo)

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Well I asked about the small mark left when in actual fact it seems I had a much larger issue to deal with ... I'm currently admitted to my local hospital under the Plastics ward .. I'm on iv antibiotics and theater has been prepared just in case they don't work ... I simply thought the pain and swelling I was experiencing was normal for sub muscular implants ... After noticing the pain factor go from a 3 to a 8 I went to my local clinic He rushed me to here advising I have cellulitis. I'm 11po

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

Hello,I'm sorry to hear about the hard time you are going through. It sounds as though you are receiving appropriate medical care. All the best

William Andrade, MD · Answer

Hello, it sounds like you are receiving care by your plastic surgeon, which is very important in cases of infection.  Recommendations from this venue are unlikely to be of further benefit.

Joubin Gabbay, MD · Answer

I'm sorry to hear about your cellulitis. It seems that your surgeon is doing all the right things. Hopefully you will not need to go to the operating room.  Stay in close contact with your surgeon. It is imperative
that you seek the advice of a plastic surgeon who is certified by the American
Board of Plastic Surgery and has extensive experience in breast augmentation.

I wish you the best.

Dr. Gabbay.

Francisco Canales, MD · Answer

Sorry to hear about your cellulitis. In our practice, if you did not have rapid resolution of cellulitis (or at least improvement in 24 hours) we would take you to surgery and wash out the pocket, culture it and determine whether the iplant is salvageable. In some cases the implant needs to be removed for a few months before being able to replace it.  Hang in there.  Best wishes,

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11 days post-op. Cellulitis in left breast (Photo)

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