I had a Breast reduction. I was a DDD and I am now C and I am very happy with the results thus far. I only had the surgery a week ago and was curious as to how long it takes the skin to completely heal. I was also curious when the stitches will dissolve. Thank you :-)
Answer: Skin healing after breast reduction There are different ways to measure skin healing after surgery. For about three to five weeks after surgery, your body will continue to deposit collagen underneath your scar, making it stronger, but also making the scar thicker and redder. Usually after three weeks, most plastic surgeons feel comfortable that the incision will remain intact, even if stressed. After 3-5 weeks, your skin will undergo a process of scar remodeling, in which the body will slowly re-orient the collagen within the scar, making it stronger and also flattening and smoothing the scar. When the process is complete, which may be in several months to two years, the pink color of the scars will fade. It's hard to know how long it will take your sutures to dissolve, as different plastic surgeons use different types of dissolving sutures. This is a question best answered by your surgeon. Best of luck!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Skin healing after breast reduction There are different ways to measure skin healing after surgery. For about three to five weeks after surgery, your body will continue to deposit collagen underneath your scar, making it stronger, but also making the scar thicker and redder. Usually after three weeks, most plastic surgeons feel comfortable that the incision will remain intact, even if stressed. After 3-5 weeks, your skin will undergo a process of scar remodeling, in which the body will slowly re-orient the collagen within the scar, making it stronger and also flattening and smoothing the scar. When the process is complete, which may be in several months to two years, the pink color of the scars will fade. It's hard to know how long it will take your sutures to dissolve, as different plastic surgeons use different types of dissolving sutures. This is a question best answered by your surgeon. Best of luck!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Healing after breast reduction The incisions themselves heal in about a week, enough to have a shower. The underlying wounds take 6-8 weeks to heal so should avoid vigorous exercises during this time and wear a supportive bra as directed by your surgeon. Wish you the best in your journey, Dr Leo Kim, Specialist Plastic Surgeon in Sydney
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Healing after breast reduction The incisions themselves heal in about a week, enough to have a shower. The underlying wounds take 6-8 weeks to heal so should avoid vigorous exercises during this time and wear a supportive bra as directed by your surgeon. Wish you the best in your journey, Dr Leo Kim, Specialist Plastic Surgeon in Sydney
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Answer: Healing Is A Process That Can Take 12-18 Months The wound healing process can last for 12 to 18 months following surgery, but wounds have usually gained most of their strength by 6-8 weeks.At this point, most wounds have sealed nicely, but they continue to remodel over the next year.During this time scars lose their redness and flatten. Most absorbable sutures last for 3 to 6 months.This period of time is critical because the wound needs at lease two months to gain maximal strength.At this time, the sutures are the only thing that’s preventing the scar from spreading. After three months they’re no long serving a function. For this reason, most absorbable sutures are designed to resorb within six month of surgery.
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Answer: Healing Is A Process That Can Take 12-18 Months The wound healing process can last for 12 to 18 months following surgery, but wounds have usually gained most of their strength by 6-8 weeks.At this point, most wounds have sealed nicely, but they continue to remodel over the next year.During this time scars lose their redness and flatten. Most absorbable sutures last for 3 to 6 months.This period of time is critical because the wound needs at lease two months to gain maximal strength.At this time, the sutures are the only thing that’s preventing the scar from spreading. After three months they’re no long serving a function. For this reason, most absorbable sutures are designed to resorb within six month of surgery.
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June 19, 2015
Answer: Breast Reduction and Healing?
Thank you for the question. Congratulations on having undergone the breast reduction procedure; it is one of the most patient pleasing operations would perform.
“Healing” of the skin will take several weeks to occur. Maturation of the scar may take up to 1 to 2 years. Stitched dissolving depends on the type of suture used may require 1 to 8 months.
Best wishes.
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Answer: Breast Reduction and Healing?
Thank you for the question. Congratulations on having undergone the breast reduction procedure; it is one of the most patient pleasing operations would perform.
“Healing” of the skin will take several weeks to occur. Maturation of the scar may take up to 1 to 2 years. Stitched dissolving depends on the type of suture used may require 1 to 8 months.
Best wishes.
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June 19, 2015
Answer: Skin healing after breast reduction
Breast reduction surgery is a very popular and effective way to remove tissue that may cause symptoms such as pain or discomfort and to contour the shape and position of your breasts. In our practice, we emphasized that patients that there is a significant recovery process after the surgery. During this recovery patients should expect to have swelling, business, and changes in the character, size, and color of their scars. Their scars will achieve their final appearance in 10 to 12 months after their surgery.
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June 19, 2015
Answer: Skin healing after breast reduction
Breast reduction surgery is a very popular and effective way to remove tissue that may cause symptoms such as pain or discomfort and to contour the shape and position of your breasts. In our practice, we emphasized that patients that there is a significant recovery process after the surgery. During this recovery patients should expect to have swelling, business, and changes in the character, size, and color of their scars. Their scars will achieve their final appearance in 10 to 12 months after their surgery.
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