3 weeks post Breast Augmentation with yellow tissue/separation on T junction. Is this normal?

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3 weeks post op tomorrow anchor breast lift with 650/600 cc mentor implants subglandular! Everything is healing great except the dreaded T junction on my right breast! Started With just some yellow tissue! & then when I was instructed to wash twice daily & cover with gauze the yellow started to come off & left a bigger opening! I'm not running a fever or in pain! But I am taking great precautions to keep this clean, dry, & covered! Just wanting some extra reassurance! Thanks

Kurtis Martin, MD · Answer

This T area is where maximal tension occurs and therefore the most common area of breakdown. This can be tension only or infection and/or suture spitting. I recommend dry dressings or silvadene until healed. At 3 weeks the chances of implant exposure are very low so you should be ok to heal.

Lee E. Corbett, MD · Answer

The blood supply at the inverted T is always a problem and so wound healing problems at that spot are common. Basically the skin died from a lack of blood circulation. It should heal nicely for you but it will take several weeks so be patient and in touch with your surgeon.

Joe Gryskiewicz, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi Alyssa,  Some skin in this area has died.  No cause for alarm.  This happens a lot because the blood supply in this area is decreased.  See your doctor immediately. He/she will probably start you on some "local care" until it heals in with new tissue over the next couple months.  All the best, "Dr. Joe"

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Thank you for your picture. You have a typical small wound separation that should heal very nicely with local wound care. It sounds like you're doing everything correctly. Keep following your plastic surgeon's advice.

John J. Edney, MD · Answer

Unfortunately wound healing problems at the T-junction are not uncommon.  Most of the time if the wound is kept clean and covered it will heal over time.  This process however may take several weeks.  It will be very important for you to precisely followed the directions of your surgeon.  If you notice any worsening of the situation, surrounding redness, fever or chills you should contact your surgeon immediately

3 weeks post Breast Augmentation with yellow tissue/separation on T junction. Is this normal?

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Answer: Wound separation

Answer: Wound separation

Answer: Delayed healing at the T junction

Answer: Delayed healing at the T junction

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3 weeks post Breast Augmentation with yellow tissue/separation on T junction. Is this normal?

Answers (7)

Answer: Wound separation

Answer: Wound separation

Answer: Delayed healing at the T junction

Answer: Delayed healing at the T junction

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