Scar revision or injections after breast reduction? (photos)

Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and RF therapy to help reduce the longterm effects of the scarring. Keloids, hypertrophic scars, widened scars, red scars, and hyperpigmented scars all require scar modulation with topical creams followed by lasers and RF therapy. Topical skincare should be directed to a specific need, whether for pigmentation or hypertrophy and our office can guide you through the process to obtain the correct Plato’s Scar cream or Melarase cream for hypertrophy and discoloration. In terms of lasers, we would employ the vbeam laser for redness, Venus Viva RF, PRP microneedling, chemical peels, and Morpheus 8, fractional erbium, or fractional co2. All of these have their individual benefits. Most of all, we recommend you visit a solid plastic surgeon who understands surgical scar revision, laser therapy, and RF therapy for scars.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

I am so sorry your scars are misbehaving.  There are multiple options for you to improve the overall appearance of your scars.  Simple options are silicone gels and sheets.  Various lasers and microneedling are options as well.  Some of the worst areas may be best suited for surgical revision.  The purple area around your vertical scar may be left over areola tissue from your initial surgery. It is difficult to lighten this and sometimes excision is the only option.  Follow-up with a plastic surgeon who offers all these options to discuss what is best for you.  You do not deserve to be self-conscious!