{"id":22020,"date":"2022-02-03T12:12:19","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T20:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/?p=22020"},"modified":"2024-02-15T16:01:13","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T00:01:13","slug":"real-breast-lift-scars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/real-breast-lift-scars","title":{"rendered":"Seeing Scars: What Real Breast Lift Scars Look Like on 8 Patients, From 10 Days After Surgery to 2 Years Post-Op"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to RealSelf’s new series, <\/em>Seeing Scars<\/a><\/em><\/strong>. As part of our ongoing effort to boost transparency in plastic surgery, we’ll be showcasing incisions from various cosmetic procedures—across skin tones and at different stages of healing—to combat the fear and stigma surrounding surgical scars. Our latest installment explores breast lift scars.<\/em><\/p>

Recently, when addressing a follower’s concerns about breast lift<\/a> scarring on Instagram, New York City plastic surgeon Dr. Lara Devgan<\/a> eloquently likened the popular surgery to a couture-gown fitting—and the resulting scars to seams. These lines, while certainly conspicuous, are an essential part of any well-tailored design, she explained, be it made of silk taffeta or human tissue. <\/p>

Whether your mastopexy scars follow a vertical “lollipop” design or the arguably more powerful <\/a>“anchor” pattern, they are undeniably front and center, traveling down from the areolas and dividing the lower half of the breasts. They do fade with time, of course. And for the 94% of patients who deem the breast lift “Worth It,” the scars seem to pale in comparison to the higher, perkier breast shape the surgery provides. <\/p>

Ahead, we share an intimate look at how breast lift incisions heal on a variety of women. We’ve cropped the photos considerably so as not to show the entirety of the breasts, but the scars remain the focal point of our story. <\/p>

Day 10, six weeks, and three months post-op<\/h2>
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“Scars are a big part of plastic surgery. A patient is a good candidate for a procedure, like a breast lift or breast reduction<\/a>, when they are not hyperfocused on scars. Every plastic surgeon plans for the best scars for their patients. Things like loose skin, previous surgery, tension, infection, and genetics all affect scars. Surgeons have some control over everything except for genetics. Patients should understand that a scar may take 12 to 24 months to declare itself. It used to be that patients were instructed to wait for a year before taking action on their scars. Now we like to be more proactive. Patients are instructed to massage their scars and consider topical silicone-based treatments starting two weeks after surgery. If scars appear not to be healing in the best manner, we begin other treatments at that two-week mark, if appropriate. These treatments include massage, lasers<\/a>, microneedling<\/a>, and possible steroid injections. Patients are encouraged to take an active, not passive, role in their scar healing and to work closely with their surgeon for the safest and best possible outcome.” —Dr. Sean Doherty<\/a>, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Boston<\/p>

One month, six months, and one year post-op<\/h2>
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“This patient had a vertical, or lollipop, breast lift. The incisions looked good at one month and then turned a bit red in the interim. With patients who have lighter-colored skin, you will often see the redness of healing peaking through the skin tone early on. With good silicone cream care, this patient’s scars ended up continuing to lighten well over time. Scars tend to heal over the course of a whole year, so just leaving them alone for a bit and allowing them to naturally heal may be quicker than doing a scar revision too soon.” —Dr. Ramsen Azizi<\/a>, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Chicago<\/p>

Interested in breast lift?<\/small><\/div>Find Doctors Near You<\/a><\/div>
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