You may require a scar revision

Shahram Salemy, MD answers: Decreasing scar size from breast augmentation?

I had a DD tuberous breast and a barely A cup when I was fourteen. To make them even I got a saline breast implant in one breast and had reconstructive/reduction surgery on the other at age 16. Based on the photos I have seen, it seems like my surgeon did a messy job. I have two huge indented scars at the bottom/center of my nipple and breast, and thick scars around my nipple. I tried vitamin E oil and the scars are still extremely noticeable. Is there anything I can do to make the scars less noticeable?


Shahram Salemy, MD
7 months ago

It's difficult to know without examining you, but my guess is that you will likely need a procedure aimed and minimizing the scars.  No surgery can make the scars disappear, but we can make them narrower and flatter.  Talk to a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area, as he will be able to examine you and give you some options for improving the scars.

A: Scars can be revised but never removed

Richard P. Rand, MD
7 months ago

What you are describing is the toughest starting point for any elective breast surgey.  A huge tubular breast and an extreme asymmetry.  It is not necessarily the case theat the doctor did a messy job because truthfully, yours was never going to be anywhere close to perfect - it just isn't possible.  As the others have said, you can do a variety of topical treatments, lasers, massage and streoid injections or even revise the scars.  Try to appreciate the difference from your starting point to where you are now and not focus too much on the scars.

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