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The Best Lift For Skin That Keloids? (photo)

Now that it is pretty much evitable that I will need a lift, wondering what is the best plan of action. I have a history of skin that keloids....from my ears, legs & other areas mostly superficial & minor but visible. My concern is having the "lollipop" or anchor lift & forming unsightly scars. Are there any other suggestions?

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12 Doctor Answers | Asked by ChiChiRoni in Los Angeles

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Breast lift in skin that keloids

Your concern for keloid scarring definitely sounds significant. You will need strict follow up with your surgeon if you choose to have a breast lift so that if the skin starts to keloid, you can have steroid injections to help. I would seriously consider not having the surgery done as well as the scars might out weigh the benefit in your case. Good luck.

Breast Lift for Skin that Keloids

Although certainly not mandatory, you may want to consider implants to fill the tissue envelope and improve the fullness. I think that no matter what type of lift is chosen, it will be a variation of a full breast lift or lollipop lift as you mentioned. I would recommend an exam by a plastic surgeon to determine the nature and severity of the previous scars. Find a plastic surgeon who routinely manages patients prone to keloid scars and then Find the... more

Anchor lift scar is obsolete, especially in women concerned about scars.

Good question. When it comes to cosmetic surgery, it's always a cost/benefit analysis. Does the benefit justify the cost? And the cost is not just financial but the presence of scars. First of all, you will need not only a breast lift but implants too. Secondly, if you are going to have a breast lift, the vertical lift is the best type. The anchor lift is obsolete in my opinion and especially for you with your concerns about scarring. I'm not sure... more

The Best Lift For Skin That Keloids

If you are a keloid former then you may want to have implants only to avoid the possibility of of disfiguring keloids from your surgery. if you do decide to have the lift, please notify your surgeon at the first sign of a keloid so that appropriate steps can be taken to prevent progression.

Keloids after breast lift

It will be important to ensure you have keloids or hypertrophic scarring. If you have keloids any type of breast lift will place you at risk for keloids to develop. Please consult with a plastic surgeon to make the best choice for you.

The Best Lift For Skin That Keloid

I think your best option is to have a consultation with a plastic surgeon. Many patients report a history of keloids that are not keloids at all, and in fact in some are actually normally healed wounds. If keloids were not an issue, based on the photos a lollipop lift would be suggested, along with implants, Implants alone could be placed through an incision in the breast fold and would be somewhat hidden, but I think there is too much ptosis (sag) and the outcome at least on the left... more

Keloids and surgery

A couple of tips here. I hear the words "I keloid" a lot, only to examine the scar and find that is not a true keloid. Keloids are scars that outgrow the original surgical site, become painful, itchy, bulbous, and raised. Keloids are much more common on incisions that are non-surgical where there has been trauma, like an earring hole, burn (you see curling irons a lot) or accidental injury causing an open wound. So, if your keloid is from the above, a nice neat surgical incision... more

Lisa B. Cassileth, MD

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Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Keloid and lift

I think first that you need to be properly evalauted to see if you truly form keloids or hypertrophic scarring. If you truly keloid than you are probably best not to have a lift with the significant risk of having keloid scars.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

The Best Lift For Skin That Keloids?

Unfortunately the best lift for skin that keloids is no lift at all, but that is not a very good answer if you are trying to improve the appearance of your breasts. You will need to restore volume with implants, and those scars can hide under your breasts, but it looks like your breasts will hang off of the implants unless you also have a lift. Unfortunately, any type of lift with result in scars around your areola and most probably any lift that gives you a good result will require a... more

Keloid

Hi ChiChiRoni, It sounds like you have a mild propensity to form keloid scars. Actually, as you describe them, it sounds more like you develop hypertrophic scarring as opposed to keloid scarring. Hypertrophic scars, by definition, are thickened scars that remain contained within the scar. Keloid scars, by definition, are much more severe and can grow way beyond the border of the actual scar. Of course, you will need to make the final... more

Periareola lift

You seem small enough for this but keep the scars taped or use silicone strips from day one until they fully mature. Could be a year or more. Still not a guarantee but look in to it as an option.

Keloid scarring and breast lift

It is important to differentiate keloids from hypertrophic scars. From your description, I suspect that you are prone to scar hypertrophy. There is no lift without scarring and an exam would be necessary to make a recommendation as to the type of procedure.

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ChiChiRoni 25 Feb 2013

Thank you for your comments, doctors. IF you are able to view my comment, YES I do in fact keloid. I've had 4 keloid removal surgeries on my ear lobes alone before the age of 21. I've have steroid therapy (shots) over a course of time after my surgeries. I've also been a part of a clinical study to research keloids, genetic link & the high rate in African-Americans. I am not stating this lightly or uninformed. I kinda know what I am talking about as it pertains to my health history. AND I have a scar on my leg from a glass cut that is pronounced as well as other parts. I keloid from sutures & suture bandages. I've consulted one board certified PS who have seen my keloid skin & my surgery sites. She gave me one opinion. IF you would like to state yours without the "hypotrophic" babble, you are very well invited to do so.

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