Hi. I had an anchor scar Breast lift and buttock implants 3.5 weeks ago. The results have beengreat but on Friday I noticed that the left breast scar had opened slightly. . I asked my doctor and they said manuka honey would be good. It seems to be ok, is slightly sore ( I have to lie on my front for 3 more weeks ) I was on broad scope ciprofloxina for a month but I run out of that on Tuesday this week. I'm hoping that o could get some reassurance that this looks ok. I read that this is normal.
September 26, 2016
Answer: Breast lift Wound healing Hi there and thanks for posting.Whilst I would not say that this is "normal" it certainly can happen and should not adversely affect your long term result.This is best managed by your treating surgeon. If you were my patient, I would want to see you at least weekly until things were healed which should only take a few of weeks. It would be important for example to know what type of sutures were used, and when they dissolve.It does not look like you have an infection, but closer examination is required to give an accurate picture and possibly a swab taken to make sure you are on the correct antibiotics.I usually use simple dressings in these situations but sometimes a dressing with silver impregnation can help if there is a suggestion of infection.Hopefully things will settle down quickly for you, these incidents are annoying but as I said rarely influence the long term result.Richard
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September 26, 2016
Answer: Breast lift Wound healing Hi there and thanks for posting.Whilst I would not say that this is "normal" it certainly can happen and should not adversely affect your long term result.This is best managed by your treating surgeon. If you were my patient, I would want to see you at least weekly until things were healed which should only take a few of weeks. It would be important for example to know what type of sutures were used, and when they dissolve.It does not look like you have an infection, but closer examination is required to give an accurate picture and possibly a swab taken to make sure you are on the correct antibiotics.I usually use simple dressings in these situations but sometimes a dressing with silver impregnation can help if there is a suggestion of infection.Hopefully things will settle down quickly for you, these incidents are annoying but as I said rarely influence the long term result.Richard
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September 26, 2016
Answer: Wound Healing Issues Wound healing issues are common with breast lifts. As long as your plastic surgeon is seeing you regularly for care to make sure there is not an infection; the wound should heal on its own. Just follow doctors orders as they are given to you.
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September 26, 2016
Answer: Wound Healing Issues Wound healing issues are common with breast lifts. As long as your plastic surgeon is seeing you regularly for care to make sure there is not an infection; the wound should heal on its own. Just follow doctors orders as they are given to you.
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