What is the Healing Process of an Areola Incision? (photo)

I just had breast aug with an areola incision 3 weeks ago. I am putting bacitracin zinc on around 3 times a day. Then next week I am starting silicone strips for 12 hours a day. The scars look scary now, but i know they will look fine eventually. I was hoping you guys could tell me specifically about the healing process, how long it takes, what to expect. etc. and if you have any tips for the scars to look as good as possible. Thank you. p.s. when will the initial redness go away?

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by Laura R. in new york

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Healing process

From the photo, it appears that you have had a well-executed combination breast augmentation / lift. Several things have to occur for your healing to be complete. Bruising and swelling have to resolve. Scars have to fade. The 'pleating" in the per-areolar area has to smooth out. All of these things are on slightly differrent time-tables, and the process will vary somewhat from patient to patient. But I will give you the general guidelines that I... more

Wound Healing After A Benelli Mastopexy With Implants

WOW - what a great early appearance of a surgically well executed Benelli (circumareolar) mastopexy. I agree with Dr. Tholen. You need to stop the Bacitracin asap. This will quickly lead to an allergic reaction. I personally don't use silicone sheeting. Since scars tend to separate leaving a visible scar between the areola and your breast skin, I use a particular type of steri strip called Proxistrip. I place them around the areola and over the junction of... more

Healing of Areolar Incision?

Congratulations on having had the breast augmenatation/circumareolar breast lift procedure; it seems like your plastic surgeon has done a nice job for you and that you are healing nicely. Time It is the most important factor when it comes to improvement of the appearance of scars. You will find that the scars will improve in appearance on a monthly basis and even after a year has gone by. I would suggest that you run your question by your plastic surgeon;... more

Scar tips for areolar incisions.

First of all, you have a nice result, especially for a periareolar incision. You have no evident healing problems, and no open wound edges, so I'd stop the Bacitracin immediately, or else you risk causing an allergic or hypersensitivity reaction that "looks" like an infection. The usual response to this is MORE Bacitracin, so you can see how that vicious cycle gets rapidly out of hand! Your incisions are sealed, so there is no need for antibiotic ointment of any kind... more