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Hole along the incision line oozing

Hi Dr. Rosenberg,

I was wondering if you could provide me some insights.  I had my breast augmentation revision surgery a little over 4 weeks ago.  At the 4-week mark, I put a very thin layer of aquaphor along my incision.  The next morning I woke up with a blood stain on the gauze.  In the next couple of days, whenever I lay down, and my bra irritated the incision line I suppose, then I bled... it soaked through the gauze.  This happened two times.  In between, the bleeding will stop.  However, now that I have changed bras, it doesn't bleed unless when the incision gets wet in the shower, and when I blot dry it afterwards, it oozes some serum fluid.

I am concerned about that it doesn't really ooze during the day...however everytime it gets cleaned / wet, when blot dryed, it oozes fluid.  There is a small hole (2mm) which is where the oozing is coming from.  I am worried whether this is going to seal.

Please let me know what you think.  I already spoke to my plastic surgeon, and he does not see a problem.  I am however, very concerned about the oozing and the hole 4 or 5 weeks post-op....

What is the best course of action in your opinion?

Thanks very much.
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The persistent bleeding may be as minor as a suture reaction to deep dissolvable suture or a major as an opening that communicates with your implant cavity.  You surgeon should be following you closely to insure that no major complication ensues.
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Thank you Dr. Rosenberg.
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