Emergencies: What To Expect & Do in the Event of a Complication

Please contact your surgeon or the on-call physician immediately if you notice any of the following:

  • bleeding from your suture lines
  • pus or cloudy discharge from your incision areas, nipples or elsewhere
  • a foul odor from your incision areas, nipples or elsewhere
  • uncontrollable pain
  • blisters or implant extrusion
  • bottoming out of the implant
  • displacement of the implant
  • temperature over 101° F
  • inability to pass waste (both liquid and solid)
  • numbness of the legs
  • uncontrollable dizziness not related to the pain relievers
  • deflation


Please contact your surgeon or the on-call physician AND go to the emergency room as soon as possible if you notice any of the following:

  • passing blood through urine, feces or spitting up blood
  • abrupt and severe swelling and discoloration (aside from normal swelling)
  • blackening of the skin (which is clearly NOT a bruise)
  • uncontrollable vomiting
  • loss of consciousness not related to sedatives
  • temperature over 105° F
  • convulsions


What to do in case of a complication:

  • #1 STAY CALM
  • Have your emergency numbers handy and contact, or have your caretaker contact, your surgeon or the on-call physician to let them know of your problem as soon as you can.
  • If you are going to the emergency room don't forget to tell your surgeon WHICH hospital
  • Bring all of your medications with you to the hospital
  • It may be cautionary to pack an overnight bag ahead of time "just in case"
  • If you are able, keep a written journal (and if possible photos) of your symptoms and complaints


Emergency Numbers:

Surgeon: ________________________________________________
Emergency On-call Physician: _______________________________
Hospital: _________________________________________________
Pharmacy: _______________________________________________
Parents: _________________________________________________
Other: __________________________________________________

 

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