How Long Is Healing Time After A Surgical Breast Biopsy?

Posted on Sat, 3 Dec 2016

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Question : i had breast biospy over a month ago. does no see to be healingas I think it shoud. have been back to the breast
center several times as well as my primary care. Everyoesays tokeep a wach on it. finnaly ha scab but stl some leakag o fuid. told not cancer but should be removed anyway. skins as dry around nipple. not o antibiotic. nothing put on scabor leakage. Also I am diabectic. any suggestins?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hello dear. Nothing to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details. So its usual in case of diabetics to have a slower and poor wound healing due to high content of sugar in the ooze and superadded infection. If there was no cancer then no need to worry. A redebridement if the wound may be necessary along with some antibiotics and thats all you need. Remember it will take longer than usual to heal.
Thanks and regards

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