How to Minimize Anchor Scars with Explantation or Smaller Implants?

asked 1 year ago by 878158anon in texas
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: anchor, revision, scar

I have large implants along with a lift. They are starting to look square and this is the 5th lift over 4 pregnancies. Im thinking of removing them or going alot smaller. What is the best way to minimize my anchor scars if I go smaller/remove implants

5 answers to How to Minimize Anchor Scars with Explantation or Smaller Implants?

Minimize Breast Lifting Scars?

Thank you for the question. One of the main downsides associated with breast lifting surgery are the scars. Time tends to improve the appearance of scars. You will find that the scars will improve in appearance even after a year has gone by. Sometimes the use of silicone-based products may be helpful in scar management.. In the event of unfavorable scarring steroid injection may be helpful. The use of superficial radiation treatment is possible for symptomatic scars. Sometimes... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Minimizing scars after breast surgery

I would recommend massage and Mederma to help minimize your scars after surgery. Check with your plastic surgeon about his/her specific recommendations first.

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Best way to limits scars after implant/removal/lift

The best method to limit the scars is to perfotm this procedure in two stages. Therefore the the scars will shrink and the extent of the surgery will be modified to accopllish the desired lfit.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Removal of implants and skin reduction

I am assuming you have already had a mastopexy and your current scars are anchor in shape. The best way to treat your present conditioin is to decide whether you wish to go smaller with either removal of the implants and or replace the current implants with smaller ones. At this point in your decision I would reduce the skin envelop by performing a revision mastopexy with excision of excess skin. I obtain the best scars by... more

Gary H. Manchester, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.manchesterclinic.com

Anchor scar and breast lift

I have difficulty answering this question without seeing photos. If you don't really need a big lift, and are downsizing, a lollipop incision may be all that you need.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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