Deep Suture Puckering After Breast Reduction? (photo)

January 23, 2013
Asked By:MJN81

I am 3 1/2 weeks post bilateral breast reduction. After getting the glue and tape off at my PS's office, I noticed my right breast's areola had a large indentation and a pucker. My PS said it was a deep suture pulling and causing the distortion and would eventually loosen as the sutures dissolve. Is this accurate? My left breast is perfect! It's almost like the PS sutured one breast and someone else sutured the other! Completely different incisions and wound approximation on each side. Any advice?

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January 25, 2013

Answer: Wrinkling of Breast Reduction

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January 25, 2013

Answer: Puckering of areola and nipple

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January 25, 2013

Answer: Puckering of areola and nipple

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