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I Had a Lift with Augmentation 350cc a Year and Half Ago. Will my Scars Look Worse After the Implants Are Removed?

asked 6 months ago by Auntannie
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 64 times
Tags: 18 months post-op, anchor, scar, worse

I had an anchor lift. I was a c cup before operation and now about a dd.

2 answers to I Had a Lift with Augmentation 350cc a Year and Half Ago. Will my Scars Look Worse After the Implants Are Removed?

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Appearance of Scars after Removal of Implants?

Thank you for the question. Your scores will not necessarily look worse after removal of the breast implants. Exactly what your breasts will look like after explantation depends on several factors such as: the quality of skin elasticity (the better the elasticity the better the skin will bounce back), the size of the implants used (the larger the implant the more trouble you may have with redundant skin), and the amount of breast tissue present at this time (which may... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Scars

At the begining the scars will be red and noticable, they will gradually resolve over time and be back to where you are now. By removing the implants your breast will droop, and may require revision of the breast lift as well.
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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