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Bad Breast Reduction Scars - Cosmetic Tattoo Cover-up?

asked 1 year ago by JayJay11 in Maryland
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: African American, bad, scar, tattoo

I had a breast reduction in 2008 that left me with thick dark scars. I went back to have a scar revision in 2009, but the scars are still bad. I'm wondering if I need to keep up with steroid injections ( I believe the doctor who did my scar revision injected the site once during the surgery, but i do not want to return to him for anything else). Ive also been looking into cosmetic tattooing to camouflage the scars. I am very unhappy with them, Please help!

4 answers to Bad Breast Reduction Scars - Cosmetic Tattoo Cover-up?

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Breast Reduction - Scars, Revision, Steroid Injections

Hi JayJay11 in Maryland, I'm obviously sorry that things did not turn out exactly the way you, and I'm sure the surgeon, would have wanted. Surgery is inherently somewhat predictable and despite the best of intentions, planning and execution (ie, the surgery), things do not always turn out perfectly. I understand what you're unhappy about. Fortunately, though, you seem to have a very nice shape now; I don't know what you looked like before. And... more
Alan Engler, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Wide and dark scars may be helped with surgery and scar treatment

From your photos, it appears that the scars are both wide and dark. You would probably benefit from re-excision of the scars followed by postoperative scar treatment with silicone gel sheeting and a skin bleaching agent like hydroquinone for 4 - 6 months or more. You should also be followed closely for a while to make sure that you are progressing appropriately
Steven Turkeltaub, MD

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

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Breast Reduction Unfavorable Scarring?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Although your dissatisfaction with the surgery is understandable I hope you understand that, despite your surgeon's best efforts, unsatisfactory scarring can happen after this type of surgery. Hopefully, you are pleased with the overall change in size/contour of the breasts. You may be better off with another attempt at scar revision surgery than tattoo camouflage. Best wishes.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Scar issues

Scar problems can develop with almost any surgery but the causes are often multifactorial including genetic components, tension, healing issues, etc..  Sometimes revision of scars can be helpful and then treating them with silicone sheeting, massage, taping, etc..  Good luck.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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