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How to Reduce Very Dark Breast Lift Scars?

asked 3 years ago by Anila in UK
Latest answer by Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
Question viewed 8,682 times
Tags: Asian, surgery scar

I had a breast lift almost 2 years ago, and everything went smoothly except that I am left with vertical scars on each breast. I am Asian, and the scars are extremely obvious. They're not lumpy, but are dark and are really bothering me. Is there anything I can do to reduce them? I have started using Bio Oil to see if that will help, and I was maybe considering another operation to reduce them.

3 answers to How to Reduce Very Dark Breast Lift Scars?

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How to fade breast reduction scars

You are correct in thinking that your ethnicity may influence the quality of post surgical scars. Historical risk factors for unfavorable scars include:1) Race (Asian, Latin, African);2) Age. Scars are not static entities and will continue to improve throughout your entire lifetime. Younger and darker complected individuals will typically heal with an exaggerated response to wounding, that is, the scars may be deep pink, thick, rubbery and itchy or tender. The scars around your nipples are... more
Lavinia Chong, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Treatment of dark breast lift scars with Melaquin

With your skin color and potential to hyperpigment, I would recommend the Melaquin AM and Melaquin PM line of products to even out dark scars and the color of your incisions. Scar creams sold in drug stores will not do much to lighten these post-inflammatory scars on the breast.
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Scarguard

I recommend scarguard to my patients. It takes time to work. It can be purchased online at scargaurd.com or at major drug stores. The cost is about $30.
Robert Vitolo, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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