mastectomy and reconstruction

Hey I had a nipple and skin sparring mastectomy with reconstruction using and implant 7th Dec had two drains in which are now out. I woke up this morning with a wet bra and T-shirt I'm leaking a watery blood from my stitches I'm not in pain still feel good no temperature or anything just worried about this leaking is it normal? It doesn't smell and I wouldn't say the wound looks infected from what I can see but it's right where my breast meets my chest so it's quite hard to see. I rang the hospital who just said wait and speak to your breast nurse tomorrow. Any help from anyone who's been through this? Is it normal helllp! 
 

 

thanks lizzy 

  • Hello and thanks for posting,

    Yes it might well be some serous (lymph) straw coloured fluid that can sometimes collect around the area of the surgery. This can happen. It should resolve, but do speak with your breast care nurse when you can. In the meantime, cover the wound with a non adhesive dressing, and keep it dry.

    I hope that this helps,

    Kind regards,

    Vanda