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Scar Tissue After Breast Implant Explantation

asked 1 year ago by Anon T in Australia
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: scar tissue

I am 8 weeks post explantation and my surgeon said my scars (under the breasts) are thick and firm and are attached to my tissues underneath. He's advised me to massage them firmly and that he may need to perform surgery to separate the tissue? What does this mean and what are the consequences of not having surgery. Is it likely that massaging will 'loosen' up the scar tissue?

8 answers to Scar Tissue After Breast Implant Explantation

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Scar Management after Breast Implant Removal?

You may be surprised how massage and “tincture of time” will improve the appearance and feel of the scarred tissue. Best wishes.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Scars after breast surgery

Massaging is a great way to help with healing.  I would wait about 6 months before performing any scar revisions, but it's difficult to give you an exact answer without actually seeing you.
Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Scars ast 8 weeks

Usually scars at 6-8 weeks are the firmest and often reddest. It usually improves with time. Every surgeon offers different routines for scar management. Follow your doctor's advice.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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I would overall advice you to let the area fully settled prior to having any further treatment.

Your surgeon is right that a massage does loosen some scar tissue in some cases but not in all. It's not clear why you had your breast implants removed and whether the scarring is in proportion to your breast. Overall, I will expect this situation to improve slightly but it's difficult to say to exactly to what extent. I would overall advice you to let the area fully settled prior to having any further treatment. Best wishes yours sincerely, Adrian... more
Adrian Richards, MD

London Plastic Surgeon
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Scar Tissue after explantation

Generally, scars will take at least 6mo. or more to mature.  Conservative measures such as massage and silicone scar products are your best bet for now .  I would definitely delay  further surgery and reevaluate in 6months.
Stephen Delia, M.D.

Boston Plastic Surgeon
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Firm scar tissue after explantation

Massage may loosen up the scar tissue but time is usaully your best friend. Give it at least 6-9 months before making any longterm surgical . Surgical release is required at a later date if the scar doesn't release.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Massage does assist scar maturation

Many scars do respond to massage, so be sure to be diligent about doing massage on your tethered scars.  Time and massage will both help. If you need a scar revision, it sounds like your surgeon would be able and willing to do one.
Carmen Kavali, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Expalntation of breast implant

Explantation of breast implant can result in multitude of potential deformities including scarring and adhesions, that you are describing. You are very early post operatively. Start  the massage , and weight at least 6 months before doing any revision.
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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