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Scarring After Breast Lift. What is Normal?

Hello. I had a BA/BL 4 weeks ago. I had a lolipop incision (not a full vertical to the crease) I have very fair skin. My steri strips just fell off today. There appears to be little to no scarring. Do scars tend to get raised and red over time or could this possibly be the result? It looks amazing and just want to be prepared if it will change. My csection scars healed well but were definately more red and raised one month post op. thank you for any comments.

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Scars Healing Process After Breast Augmentation

Dear Nancial, Every patient is different with a specific skin type and ability to recover. Also, the post-surgical ambulation will play a major role in your recovery. Nonetheless, it is often common that scars will become red and a bit puffy at about 2-3 months post-surgery to subside again with time. It is important that you keep your scars covered when you are exposed to sunlight so they will not darken and become bold permanently. I recommend that you keep on... more

Scars after lift/aug

Hi, yes the scars will change over the next few months. they will go from barely noticeable to pink or red and slightly raised over the first 10-12 weeks before they start fading slowly over the course of several months. this is kind of the usual course but everyone is different and depending on skin type, patients can heal at different paces. the use of recommended scar creams with silicone and other ingredients can also be helpful during the first few months.

Scar Maturation

Scars are at their WORST at 2-3 months. They then mature and improve over the next 6-12 months. If at 2 months, your scars are good, then you will have a great result! Perhaps I shouldn't let the cat out of the bag, but scarring - good or bad - is mainly due to the patient's own healing response rather than surgical skill in closing the wound.

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At 4 weeks, the scars being flat is a good thing. But, they may become red and raised over the next several weeks but usually settle down.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Breast lift scars

Sounds like a best case scenario! I agree with the caution, when scarring reaches the inflammatory phase, 4-6 weeks postop, the scars may look worse so be aware and keep in touch with your plastic surgeon for followup.

Scarring After Breast Lift. What is Normal?

Everybody's healing process is different. You many want to use a scar therapy cream with steriods just to ensure you don't get raised scars later. You can do research on the internet to find out more about these products.

Scarring after Breast Augmentation/Lifting?

Congratulations on having had a successful breast augmentation/lifting operation. You may find that the scars “worsen” in appearance during the next 4 to 6 weeks. In my experience, scars tend to look their worse 2 months after surgery (generally speaking); after that time period scars tend to improve in appearance. I would suggest close follow-up with your plastic surgeon. Use products such as silicone gel or sheeting if he/she recommends them. Best wishes. more

Scarring After Breast Lift / Breast Augmentation varies from one patient to the next.

It is wonderful to hear that you are healing your breast augmentation / breast lift incisions with minimal scarring. I am sure that you and your surgeon are both delighted. Almost all lift / enlargement patients find the surgical scars to be a reasonable trade-off for the improvement in their breasts' appearance. Scars and wound healing are very individual and surgical site specific phenomenon. The long term scar appearance is at the mercy of many factors including the... more

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