I am currently POD #17 from a bilateral breast reduction, uncomplicated and everything went as planned. I had my steri strips removed yesterday, and have dissolvable stitches. Upon returning home, I can now see at the bottom of my left breast on the T-junction there is an open area, with white/yellow tissue that is slightly draining (I have gauze placed over top). I have been applying vaseline to my incisions. I am wondering if this is an infection? I will be seeing my surgeon in 2 days.
My surgeon has me wearing vaseline on my scars, but it's getting expensive buying the non-stick gauze pads to protect my bras. I only change the gauze every morning. I've read about Mepitac Silicone gel Tape. Would that be another good option for me to try?
I will be 4 weeks post op on Feb 6, 2017. PS initially told me to put Vaseline on my breasts. Certain spots underneath my breasts are open, bleeding, painful and don't appear to be healing. I last saw PS 3 days ago and he told me to stop the Vaseline, use saline or water and put gauze on it. My concern is when I do this and take the gauze off it has blood and yellowish/greenish mucus. PS put me on an antibiotic Ciprofloxacin HCL which I've taken for 3 days. What should I do?
Both breast have openings underneath..However my left breast hurts a lot on the side,but the left side has the smaller opening..The right side doesn't hurt not near as much as the left side,but the right side has a bigger opening..Also leaking yellowish/orange looking fluid from both breast both day and night,but mostly at night...I was told to use Vaseline and gauze..wear sports bra during the day and none at night due to where the openings are...please help
First off, thank you doctors for taking the time to answer our questions. Im about 10days post p.o. we noticed i had blisters on my right breast. He cleaned me up, said it was superficial and put the b acitracin ointment..the skin has peeled but not completely off. Ive read not to use b acitracin after a couple of weeks. I just want your opinion should i continue to use the ointment or am i better off with good ole Vaseline. It looks like the right side might be blistering too but cant be sure.