Breast Lift Scars: Are They Healing Correctly?

asked 1 year ago by jojo42 in Cornelius, NC
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Please give me your expert opinion on my scars. At times I feel as though they are healing nicely then I look at my nipples and they are such odd shaped. Will I improve more as time goes by?

I had my surgery on 3.9.11, breast lift with 375cc HP implants. As you can see by the pictures my right breast has not dropped as much as my left, I am a bit worried about that due to when I work out, my right breast moves a lot more when I am lifting. (only 5 or 8 lb weights)

10 answers to Breast Lift Scars: Are They Healing Correctly?

Breast lift scars appear to be healing normally.

You are only 8 weeks from surgery, and neither your scars nor your implants have reached their final appearance! That will take about 6-12 months, with gradual and ongoing changes along the way. Final breast shape is related to both, and as your tissues heal and stretch, and your scars mature and soften, your final results will be revealed. In most cases it's worth the wait! Though your photos do not show significant discrepancy (particularly for this point in your recovery), an... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.mpsmn.com

Healing breast lift scars

Breast lift scars can start out quite thin and then over several weeks become more pink and noticeable before the scars mature and fade in. Your scars look fine for two months of healing. The shift of your breast implants when lifting is due to the submuscular implant pocket. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast scars after Breast lift

It looks like your scars are pretty normal at this early stage. It looks from the photo like you are using an ointment on the scars. If this is an antibiotic ointment such as Neosporin, then you should discontinue this as long as there are no open areas and the incisions are sealed. You should move to something like a silicone gel sheeting or tape which can help the scars as they mature and lower the risk of hypertrophic (raised) scarring. i have my patients use this for... more

Robert M. Grenley, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift scars--healing correctly?

At this early stage in your recovery, your scars look like they are healing reasonably well. There are many things your surgeon might recommend along the way, like massage and silicone sheeting, that can improve the appearance along the way. As far as the shape, you will have to allow more time for the scars to mature to see the final shape. And regarding motion of the implants, it's still early in your recovery.

Malik Kutty, MD
Sugar Land Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift Scars: Are They Healing Correctly?

Your scars look typical for their stage of healing. Patients need to be tolerant of minor differences as the healing proceeds. Remember that you didn't undergo one operation on 3.9.11, you had two separate procedures (the right breast and then the left). Keep your followup appointments with your plastic surgeon, and all the best.

Eric Pugash, MD
Vancouver Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lifting and Scarring?

Thank you for the question and pictures. For this stage in your recovery, I think your scars are doing exactly what is expected. Overall, I think you are going to end up with very nice result when all is said and done. I would suggest continued follow-up with your plastic surgeon. Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift scars

Your scars look normal for this stage of the healing process. Your breasts are still settling down and have yet to reach their final shape. Breasts are always at least slightly asymmetrical and dropping may not occur simultaneously. Have a little patience.

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Scars after breast lift and augmentation

There doesn't seem to be anything abnormal about your pictures, and you are still early in the healing process in terms of implant position and scars. Scars take a year or more to mature, and will often become less and less evident as time goes by. Regarding areola shape, there is no "normal" shape, really. Many patients have naturally ill-defined areolas where the color blends into the skin and it is hard to see the border, some have round or more oval... more

Michelle Spring, MD
Marina Del Rey Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift scars

Being that you are only about 8 weeks, the scars wil be red and fade with time. There is always some asymmetry between breasts.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Too soon

You are still early out-your breasts take months to settle-also scars change with time-just keep your follow-up appts with your PS to make sure you are on track and voice your concerns to him