On Jan 18 had outpatient surgery to remove 3 small plates and screws, debride area of necrotic tissue and remove bone chip and flakes of bone, all result of Aug 1 craniotomy, or Oct 5 "washout" surgery to treat oozing infection of wound. It had been over 5 months since plates were put in, so it was decided by both local neurosurgeon and plastic surgeon who did this last surgery that the timing was ok. In post-op appt Jan 24 was told there is "scant infection" and I will be seeing an infectious disease dr as soon as appt can be set up. Plastic surgeon also was not 100% happy with healing of the skull where plates/screws had been and can't say whether or not the area(s) will continue to heal together. I believe the infection has been there since Aug 1 craniotomy. Hoping for resolution to "scant infection." Mayo plastic surgeon had advised me it's possible I could be on antibiotics for life, so am hoping that's not the case, but will see what infectious disease dr says. In my recent reading on craniotomy, it is imperative that great care is taken prior and during surgery, for infections can occur.