In March I had an implant swap as well as a benelli lift. I went to my same surgeon as my first augmentation. Due to some weight gain and then loss we went from 250cc mod plus to 500ccHP. My healing process felt pretty standard until I started spitting stitches on my right breast 4mths PO. I am now left with a thicker scar where I spit stitches as well as pinching on both nipples. Can scar revision fix this or is it more invasive surgery? I am not sure I want to fly back to Miami for revision.
13 weeks post anchor lift w/ implants and I'm having some painful spitting sutures along the vertical incision (and a smaller amount on the horizontal incision that are pain free). My doctor has been cutting them for me and prescribed an antibiotic for the infection. The most painful one was removed fully but now there's clear liquid draining from the hole. Also there's a big scabby, empty pocket of skin now from the draining. Is this normal? Will antibiotics and wound care fix the issue?
The nurse practitioner removed a few stitches 2 weeks ago. She did leave a small opening on my right breast after she removed the stitches but it healed after about a week. But now that same area has opened up & is discharging which looks like pus. After inspecting the area I found another stitch wanting to come out. I was able to cut the stitch & disinfected the area. Will this cause any issues with scarring & will it heal ok?
I had a mastopexy and augmentation on 3/9.On 4/8, slightly above the inverted T junction,the incision started to open up and I've since had multiple spitting sutures removed.It's approx the size of a quarter and is fairly superficial.It was cultured and I was put on abx.The wound now looks clean, but there is no visible improvement.My surgeon had me apply Silvadene BID,but when I f/u with his partner,he said to do wet-to-dry dressings.Any advice on the best way to treat and speed this up?
I had a lift with 200 cc saline implant 15 days ago. I visited my PS yesterday bc I had concerns of fluid. He said I was fine. Did not remove my tape. Today, I noticed very gross yellow puss leaking through tape. Remove it to find raw skin. And 2 clear stitches poking out. PS didn't seem concerned, told me to clean and dry it. He also said to grab stitches with tweezers and pull and clip. I clipped but when I tried to remove them they were stuck and I began to bleed, no antibiotics. What 2do??
I am 6 months post op from a breast augmentation and lift. I spit several sutures over the past few months, but it stopped about 6 weeks ago. Now I have another very irritated spot along my incision line that looks identical to when I started initially spitting sutures. Is it normal to still be spitting stitches 6 months post op? Ive seen my doctor many times and so far, everything seems to be healing fine, no infections etc.
I expected the lower incision to be hidden in the fold of the breast but didn't discus this with my surgeon as I thought it was standard procedure . I have also had constant issues with spitting stitches and an area that opened leaving a hole . I can feel my implant too as a hard area on the underside of my breast . Is all this normal ? I'm now concerned all these scars will be very visible . Is there a reason my incisions have been placed like this and will and will they heal ok ?
My incision after breast implants and nipple reduction started to open after 4 weeks. I am being told to leave it alone and put neosporin and gauze on it yet it keeps getting worse. What should I do? My doctor is out of the country and he said I should wait until it heals on its own. Im not sure if that is the right ting since it keeps getting worse
Hey doctors, I am exactly 7 weeks post BA with anchor lift. Seemed like everything was healing well but after taking off my embrace scar sheet (on for 8 days) I found a few more spitting sutures. It is only in my right breast (which is also having a harder time dropping) I will text my doctor as well but just wanted to know if this is still normal and when will it stop? Should I discontinue my scar therapy for now?
The past two days I noticed this pimple and I thought it would go away but it popped and now I have a tiny hole. I think I got all the gunk out. Yuck. What do I do now? Should I sterilize it with peroxide and then apply neosporin and gauze? I hope this doesnt happen with all the sutures. Im very squeamish and I prefer not to see small deep holes in my body. How many of these spitting sutures are expected?