Can my hypertrophic scarring be improved? (Photo)

May 16, 2015
Asked By:cesiley in Albertville, AL

I had a breast reduction in March of 2014, a little over a year ago. I immediately noticed that my scars were thick and ugly. I was told that they looked normal and would decrease over the next year by my surgeon. As you can see, I still have very significantly thick scars, numbness in one nipple and breast, and partial numbness under my arms. I don't expect sensation to come back, but can my scars be improved? What caused this?

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