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?
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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