The surgeon has been draining this twice weekly. I'm worried that even when this does heal, I will have a scar. Is there anything I can do, besides diligently using an antibiotic and changing the dressing?
Answer: Scar treatments Breast augmentation will always leave a scar, even if you don't experience complications. However, scarring can be controlled with things like silicone sheeting and silicone gels, which can be used after the incision closes and the steristrips fall off. There should be no crusting or scabbing either. Keep your scars out of the sun for about a year after surgery to prevent permanently darkening them as well. Best of luck.
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Answer: Scar treatments Breast augmentation will always leave a scar, even if you don't experience complications. However, scarring can be controlled with things like silicone sheeting and silicone gels, which can be used after the incision closes and the steristrips fall off. There should be no crusting or scabbing either. Keep your scars out of the sun for about a year after surgery to prevent permanently darkening them as well. Best of luck.
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Answer: Good care for incision problem after breast surgery It sounds like you have a good surgeon and you're working together to help the area heal. Of course you already have a scar line from the surgery itself. The wound healing period is critical to ensuring infections don't take hold. Worry about healing the wound now, and worry about the scar later.
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Answer: Good care for incision problem after breast surgery It sounds like you have a good surgeon and you're working together to help the area heal. Of course you already have a scar line from the surgery itself. The wound healing period is critical to ensuring infections don't take hold. Worry about healing the wound now, and worry about the scar later.
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June 5, 2014
Answer: Small breast wound Thank you for the picture. This is typical breast reduction/lift with an anchor incision. Just local wound care will allow it to heal. This scar will be minimal and unnoticeable unless you directly advertise it by lifting your breast and displaying it. Continue to follow up with your plastic surgeon
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June 5, 2014
Answer: Small breast wound Thank you for the picture. This is typical breast reduction/lift with an anchor incision. Just local wound care will allow it to heal. This scar will be minimal and unnoticeable unless you directly advertise it by lifting your breast and displaying it. Continue to follow up with your plastic surgeon
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June 4, 2014
Answer: Wound dehiscence after breast surgery Small areas of wound breakdown can happen and are not often a problem. I am concerned that you state that your surgeon "drains" it. Do you mean that he removes dead tissue or that he removes liquid like pus? Also, is there a breast implant in there? If there is an implant than there may be an infection and your implant may need to be removed. Speak to your surgeon and if you are not comfortable with him/ her, seek another opinion (in-person) immediately.
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June 4, 2014
Answer: Wound dehiscence after breast surgery Small areas of wound breakdown can happen and are not often a problem. I am concerned that you state that your surgeon "drains" it. Do you mean that he removes dead tissue or that he removes liquid like pus? Also, is there a breast implant in there? If there is an implant than there may be an infection and your implant may need to be removed. Speak to your surgeon and if you are not comfortable with him/ her, seek another opinion (in-person) immediately.
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June 14, 2016
Answer: Is the implant exposed? My concern would be whether the implant is exposed. If it is, then it ismandatory to remove the implant as the infection will only worsen. If you have a superficial cellulitis, then I would stop the antibiotics and get a wound culture. Restart the antibiotics after you get the results of the wound culture. An MRI would most likely give you an idea if the implant is involved.
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June 14, 2016
Answer: Is the implant exposed? My concern would be whether the implant is exposed. If it is, then it ismandatory to remove the implant as the infection will only worsen. If you have a superficial cellulitis, then I would stop the antibiotics and get a wound culture. Restart the antibiotics after you get the results of the wound culture. An MRI would most likely give you an idea if the implant is involved.
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