Areola Looks Unattached One Week After Bilateral Mastopexy, Will It Improve?

I am one week post op bilateral mastopexy. 3rd mastopexy in 2 years - 2 benelli, most recent lollipop incision. Today I changed dressing but steristrip pulled away & it looked as if the areola was not properly attached. I am very worried & fear there will be complications such as necrosis & possible loss of nipple. It looks pink but it looks like there is a definite separation from the rest of the breast. If it is pink 1 week on does this mean that nipple is viable & scar needs to settle?

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Nipple issue

If you accidentally pulled your areola away from your breast skin, then I suggest you call your surgeon to see if there is a problem.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Mastopexy wound healing

At one week, most incisions are healing well enough that sutures are no longer needed. I routinely trim or remove sutures are one week and replace steri strips. If the incision edges have pulled apart, it likely means something is wrong, but not necessarily that your end result is compromised. The question is "why is the incision not healing?" If there is drainage, clear or purulent, then infection needs to be ruled out. If the skin is too tight, shiny, and under pressure,... more