Just had gyno surgery. On the left nipple one of the stitches was accidentally pulled out by the nurse She put tape over it which was removed on Day 3 and I was given pads to place over the nipple under the compression top. I noticed at Day 4 the wound was open and there was some brown discharge on the pads. That appears to of now stopped but the wound appears to be white inside. Will it close up ok on its own and will this effect the final scar? Also how long after surgery do I need to use dressings for?
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There is no point of having them separately. By placing the incisions precisely at the areola's border (dark-light skin junction), we can remove the excess breast tissue that is causing the "puffy-looking" nipple area and at the same time reduce the areola's diameter for a more proportionate ...
Like most things, post operative guidelines and restriction are on the conservative side so that it can capture within it's safety net, the most number of patients. I advise patients to abstain from intense physical exertion, including sexual activities, for at least 1-2 weeks...
Every surgeon has their own post operative regimen for management of the incision as well as removal of dressings. Unless on for another reason, most dressings are removed 48 hours after surgery. Check with your plastic surgeon.
