I'm 5 months post breast implants and am still experiencing sore and tender incisions.. The scars are sore to touch/press and if I move my arms up too high or in a certain direction the incision hurts and feels like the skin is being pulled too much. Is this normal? Is something not right? Do they look normal?
Answer: Why are my incisions/scars still sore 5 months post breast augmentation? Thank you for your question and images. From the pictures you have provided there is nothing of significant concern about the appearance of your scars. Scars do take 12 to 18 months before they complete their maturation process so to have some ongoing tenderness at 5 months is not out of the ordinary. Give yourself some more time, massage the scars and talk to your surgeon if you still have ongoing concerns. RegardsDr Guy Watts
Helpful
Book a consultation
CONTACT NOW Answer: Why are my incisions/scars still sore 5 months post breast augmentation? Thank you for your question and images. From the pictures you have provided there is nothing of significant concern about the appearance of your scars. Scars do take 12 to 18 months before they complete their maturation process so to have some ongoing tenderness at 5 months is not out of the ordinary. Give yourself some more time, massage the scars and talk to your surgeon if you still have ongoing concerns. RegardsDr Guy Watts
Helpful
Book a consultation
CONTACT NOW December 15, 2017
Answer: Breast Augmentation Recovery Concerning the incision and subsequent healing my patients are instructed to care for them in a specific way. Simply at first gentle shower and no topicals, then at 4 weeks they initiate scare cream. This is applied once per day and is silicone based. Afterward at 2 months they start to massage the incisions and allow proper healing. Total time up to one year.
Helpful
Book a consultation
CONTACT NOW December 15, 2017
Answer: Breast Augmentation Recovery Concerning the incision and subsequent healing my patients are instructed to care for them in a specific way. Simply at first gentle shower and no topicals, then at 4 weeks they initiate scare cream. This is applied once per day and is silicone based. Afterward at 2 months they start to massage the incisions and allow proper healing. Total time up to one year.
Helpful
Book a consultation
CONTACT NOW
February 5, 2018
Answer: Post OP and Recovery Thank you for your question. From your picture, it seems as if your scars are healing nicely. It does take up to a year for incisions to completely heal, so the feeling you’re describing is not unusual. If you are unsure about it, I recommend that you talk with your own board certified plastic surgeon. He or she can examine you and set your mind at ease. Good luck!
Helpful
February 5, 2018
Answer: Post OP and Recovery Thank you for your question. From your picture, it seems as if your scars are healing nicely. It does take up to a year for incisions to completely heal, so the feeling you’re describing is not unusual. If you are unsure about it, I recommend that you talk with your own board certified plastic surgeon. He or she can examine you and set your mind at ease. Good luck!
Helpful
FIND THE RIGHT
TREATMENT FOR YOU
December 18, 2017
Answer: Gentle Massage Thank you for the question. the scars look pretty normal based off the picture you provided. I recommend that my patients begin gently massaging their incisions post surgery between 4 and 6 weeks. The massaging can help reduce the discomfort of a wound through a process of desensitization. Massaging five times a day for one minute at a time for 3 months is usually enough to help scars soften, look better and become less sensitive. If it hurts when you move you should also do stretching exercises to make sure you can regain your full range of motion. I also recommend silicone sheets for six months to one year. It is important that you discuss these concerns with the surgeon who operated on you. I hope this answer helps you.
Helpful
December 18, 2017
Answer: Gentle Massage Thank you for the question. the scars look pretty normal based off the picture you provided. I recommend that my patients begin gently massaging their incisions post surgery between 4 and 6 weeks. The massaging can help reduce the discomfort of a wound through a process of desensitization. Massaging five times a day for one minute at a time for 3 months is usually enough to help scars soften, look better and become less sensitive. If it hurts when you move you should also do stretching exercises to make sure you can regain your full range of motion. I also recommend silicone sheets for six months to one year. It is important that you discuss these concerns with the surgeon who operated on you. I hope this answer helps you.
Helpful
December 15, 2017
Answer: Why are my incisions/scars still sore 5 months post breast augmentation? (photos) Thank you for the question and picture. People heal at different rates and this is quite normal. Your scar looks fine in the picture. You maybe having some tethering of the scar that massage may help. You could also see your surgeon to review the scaring/
Helpful 1 person found this helpful
December 15, 2017
Answer: Why are my incisions/scars still sore 5 months post breast augmentation? (photos) Thank you for the question and picture. People heal at different rates and this is quite normal. Your scar looks fine in the picture. You maybe having some tethering of the scar that massage may help. You could also see your surgeon to review the scaring/
Helpful 1 person found this helpful
