Hi, I had a large fibroadenoma removed, reconstruction and breast reduction 11 days ago. Healing is going well however yesterday I removed steri strip under my left breast as it had started to curl, but when I did I found a small opening at the T. I took a photo yesterday, showered this morning and took another photo however it appears the color has changed slightly. The added redness may be due to showering. What can do to prevent infection. I cleaned and placed sanitary towel over the wound
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March 22, 2016
Answer: Incision Concerns after Breast Reduction Surgery
Thank you for your question. Sorry to hear about your concerns. However, it's still too early to make a final judgment on your appearance. If you're not happy with your appearance after 3-6 months, discuss your concerns with your surgeon as there are always corrective options. Good luck.
A breast reduction can be performed on patients that have diabetes as long as their sugars are well controlled an they get medical clearance. Best of luck.
Thank you for your question. In my practice, I've performed many breast reductions on some incredibly large breasts and I've never had to do a free nipple graft luckily. It's an option for very large breasts but I personally would not like to jump to it first; only if there's an issue with blood...
