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How Are Breast Reconstructed with Scald Burns ? (photo)

asked 7 months ago by summer22 in fortworth, TX
Latest answer by J. Jason Wendel, MD
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Tags: age 18-24, burn, scar tissue

When I was about a year old my right I suffered a scald burn on my right side of my breast and underarm leaving a thick scar. I am 23 now and was wondering what kind of doctor I should look for and what procedure is most likely done to improve the scarring. I also wonder if breast augmentation is possible for a case like mine and roughly how much would it cost.

3 answers to How Are Breast Reconstructed with Scald Burns ? (photo)

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Breast augmentation and burn scars

Fat grafting with or without external expansion my be a good option for you if you want to be bigger. You can also consider scar revision and possible skin grafting for the scars. The problem is that you will be trading the scars you have for new scars and there is no guarantee that those scars will be any better than the ones you have. You may also want to get at least 2-3 consultations so that you can get different opinions. Best of Luck!
J. Jason Wendel, MD

Nashville Plastic Surgeon

www.mc.vanderbilt.edu

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Breast augmentation after scar burns to the axilla and upper breast

From the pictures it seems that you burn scars are mostly located in the right axilla. I am not sure if your range of motion is limited and if you have any injury to the joint of the shoulder. If all is for cosmetic reasons scars can be treated in many ways. It appears that in your case a flap with you own tissue or a substance like integra (Dermal substitute and latter skin grafting may be needed. Regarding your breast, if the breast mound is mobile and fully matured after puberty and the... more
Tal T. Roudner, MD

Coral Gables Plastic Surgeon
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There are very few options for scar

You have scar contracture over the axilla and mild scaring over the breast tissue. Fat grafting gives great results for patient with radiation burn after breast cancer. I have used fat grafting for patient with your issues with great result.
Kamran Khoobehi, MD

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

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