1 month after a breast reduction, is it normal for the surgeon to have to keep going in to cut out dead tissue and dead skin?

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Is it normal for your breast to continue to leak fluids after a month?

Salih Onur Basat, MD, EBOPRAS · Answer

Hi and thanks for your question. This situation is not normal, there is healing problem in your wound. There may be so may causes of healing problem. If you upload your photos , I can do better evaluation. You can talk with your plastic surgeon about the causes of healing problem and your healing process.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

I'm sorry to hear about the complications you are experiencing. Certainly, complications are not the norm but may occur after any type of surgery, including breast reduction surgery. Key will be continued close followup with your plastic surgeon. Best wishes.

Matthew A. DelMauro, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello, and thank you for your question. (Keep in mind that an in-person consultation is necessary for the best advice.) I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you have had after surgery. Wound healing complications are not uncommon after breast reduction surgery. There are many risk factors for wound healing complications; not knowing your history makes it difficult to identify your risk factors. Local wound care is the treatment. You should follow up closely with your plastic surgeon. Best of luck!
Matthew A. DelMauro, M.D.

Tarek V. Copty, MD, FACS · Answer

Dear Shardy216,
 I would not consider it normal to be removing dead breast tissue or "leaking" post breast reduction. With that said, Photographs would be helpful to provide you with further expert opinion regarding your concerns. 
Best regards, 
Tarek V. Copty, MD FACS
American Board of Surgery 
American Board of Cosmetic Surgery 
Jordanian Board of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Fellow, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery 
Fellow, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons

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