2 months out from panni and having a new issue

VERONICA R.
on 6/20/10 2:10 am - Millcreek, WA
So day before yesterday I noticed a red swelling right on my incision line in the front right above pubic line and I have been doing fine the last several weeks no more garment or much swelling etc.  Then yesterday I got out of the shower and noticed that it was draining in the spot and opened up a 1/4 inch or so. I put some neosporyn on it and a bandaid.  My question is should I call my Doctor? Do you think I need to take antibiotics again?  I already took two rounds of them for previous infections but have been fine for several weeks so I am at a loss as to why this has happened now?  Anybody else have this issue?
Thanks
Veronica
Veronica

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on 6/20/10 2:29 am
I haven't had this surgery - yet, but I do think you should call your surgeon. Yes, it is possible to be an infection that perhaps wasn't completely erradicated by the previous antibiotics. Better to be proactive about something like this if you've have previous infections.

Someone more experienced with these problems might suggest a seroma as a possibility too.
Lisa R.
on 6/20/10 2:49 am - Cleveland, OH
Yes call your doctor.

It could be one of two things:

1 - a bit of a minor infection type drainage.  If treated early enough it's not a big deal.
2 - a seroma.  if it's a seroma there's going to be a good bit of drainage.  You would also be able to feel puffiness like a water bed around the area.  Seromas, if treated early can also be a minor thing - the fluid that a seroma produces is the same fluid that the drains collect, which is why they put the drains in to keep that kind of fluid build up to a minimum.
RNY:  10/11/2001 PS:  May 28, 2010: Circumferential body lift with gluteal augmentation and brachioplasty & thoracoplasty June 25, 2010: Bilateral breast augmentation with mastopexy and medial thigh lift

    
jaylynn
on 6/20/10 5:07 am
Another possibility is a stitch/surture that has not disolved...if that is the way your surgeon closed. With an infection history....do not out guess yourself, please call the doctor. Good luck.


  

 

 

   
EOD WIFE
on 6/20/10 9:18 am - Lawton Ft Sill, OK
Yes! call your Doc as soon as you can and if at all possible get in to see him.

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