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Separation Scar and Fat Necrosis in Breast
asked 11 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
Question viewed 132 times
Tags: 4 months post-op, fat, necrosis, options
I had a tummy tuck and breast augmentation in February and the nipple separated from the breast somewhat. There is a wide scar and I have fat necrosis, which seems to be getting somewhat smaller with massage. Do you recommend any specific treatment that I can do myself for caring for the scar and the fat necrosis in the breast? How long does this normally take to resolve?
2 answers to Separation Scar and Fat Necrosis in Breast
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Scar Removal
See a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for advice on how to optimize healing, protection of the implant, and correct medication therapy if indicated.
Vivek Bansal, MD
Danville Plastic Surgeon
Danville Plastic Surgeon
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Scarring and fat necrosis after breast surgery.
You didn't say if you had breast lift surgery in addition to augmentation, as fat necrosis with breast augmentation alone is very unusual. Circulation impairment to skin flaps in breast lift surgery can cause fat necrosis (tissue death), and healing occurs around the dead tissue until all that is left of the area that did not survive is scar tissue. Fat has poorer circulation than skin, so fat necrosis is not uncommon, but large areas of fat necrosis are both unusual and cause...
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