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Is it dangerous if dimple creation becomes infected and develops pus? The answer is VERY DANGEROUS. This is a warning sign of severe infection, and if not treated promptly, it can lead to necrosis of cheek tissue, salivary gland inflammation, and permanent scarring that distorts the face. The following article from Dr Xuan Quan Clinic will guide you on how to safely handle this to protect your smile.
Signs of Dimple Creation Infection and Pus
After the procedure, if the following unusual symptoms appear in the cheek area, you need to pay special attention because these are signs of infection and pus formation:
- Prolonged swelling and redness, increasing pain: The dimple area swells and becomes abnormally red and tense for more than 5-7 days, and the sharp, throbbing pain becomes increasingly severe instead of subsiding.
- Pus discharge with a foul odor: At the suture site (in the oral cavity or on the skin), white or yellow pus may ooze out, accompanied by an unpleasant odor.
- Burning sensation in the cheek and mild fever: The area around the dimple always feels warm to the touch, accompanied by fatigue or a mild fever as the body reacts to the inflammation.
Causes of Dimple Infection
The infection after dimple creation largely stems from the following core reasons:
- Lack of sterility: Performing the procedure at unlicensed spas, where instruments or rooms are not thoroughly sterilized, allows bacteria to easily enter the wound and cause infection.
- Poor quality sutures: Using substandard sutures can easily cause irritation, leading to rejection by the body and the formation of pus pockets.
- Incorrect technique: Inexperienced practitioners may penetrate too deeply, go into the wrong muscle layer, or suture too tightly, causing insufficient blood supply to the tissue and leading to necrosis and infection.
- Incorrect post-operative care: Poor oral hygiene after eating allows food particles to get stuck in the sutures in the mouth, or touching the wound with dirty hands or scratching the cheek.
Safe Treatment for Dimples with Pus
When you notice signs of infection or pus formation in your dimples, you need to proactively treat it quickly following these safe principles to protect your face:
- Absolutely do not try to squeeze out the pus yourself or self-medicate: Scratching, using dirty hands to squeeze out the pus, or self-medicating with antibiotics without a prescription will only spread the inflammation and easily leave deep scars.
- Go immediately to a reputable cosmetic clinic: You need to be examined directly by a specialist doctor to receive appropriate medical treatment.
- Treat the infection according to medical standards: The doctor will disinfect, safely incise and drain the pus, remove any sutures attached to the infected muscle (if necessary), and prescribe anti-inflammatory medication at the correct dosage to completely eliminate the infection.
Safely Addressing Complications from Dimple Creation Surgery at Dr Xuan Quan Clinic
At Dr Xuan Quan Clinic, all cases of complications and pus formation after dimple creation at substandard facilities are received and treated according to strict medical procedures:
Direct Treatment by Specialist Doctor: The entire examination and treatment process is personally performed by Dr. Xuan Quan, with over 10 years of experience in cosmetic surgery. Thanks to his solid expertise, the doctor will accurately diagnose the extent of the damage, intervene gently, and thoroughly treat the pus without causing pain or further damage to surrounding muscles.
Standardized sterile procedure: Thoroughly treat the pus pocket and remove any infected sutures (if present) in a sterile, enclosed minor surgery room, minimizing the risk of cross-infection or spreading inflammation.
Minimize scarring: Doctors apply advanced cosmetic suturing techniques and provide guidance on post-inflammatory skin recovery protocols, helping to regenerate subcutaneous tissue and prevent the risk of developing contracture scars on the cheeks.
Recreate a charming smile: After the cheek area has completely healed, the doctor will assist in designing and recreating a new, natural-looking dimple shape that is balanced and harmonious with your face.
Reasonable and transparent treatment cost: The cost to correct a pus-filled dimple complication at Dr. Xuan Quan’s clinic is 5,000,000 VND. The treatment process begins with the use of antibiotics to reduce pus and inflammation, after which the doctor will safely and gently remove the faulty sutures.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dimples with Pus
To help alleviate your worries and provide a clearer understanding of this situation, Dr. Xuan Quan, a cosmetic surgeon, has compiled and briefly answered the most common questions below:
Can a dimple with pus heal on its own?
No. Pus is a sign of necrosis and infection of soft tissue, requiring medical intervention to remove stitches and drain the pus; it cannot heal on its own.
Is treating a dimple with pus painful and time-consuming?
Before the procedure, the doctor will administer local anesthesia, so you will not feel any pain. The process of treating the infection is very quick, usually only taking 15-20 minutes.
After treating the pus, can dimples be recreated?
Absolutely. However, you need to wait 3-6 months for the cheek tissue to fully recover and stabilize before the doctor can proceed with measuring and reshaping the dimples.
The above information details the signs, causes, and safe treatment of pus formation after dimple creation, as advised by a specialist. If your smile is showing any unusual signs, please contact our hotline or visit Dr. Xuan Quan Aesthetic Clinic directly for prompt treatment!
