11 days post op (lift and explant - no implant now). I’m concerned about the extensive pleating. The surgeon’s nurse said that it is normal, but in scanning the many photos on this site posted by women during their recoveries I don’t see anything that looks like this. Will it smooth out over time, or am I likely to need a revision?
September 9, 2018
Answer: Breast lift Dear jjjjj555,I understand your concern and it is quite normal to be concerned about the outcome following a breast lift surgery. However, you are still in the very early stages of the healing process.Your will need to be patient at this moment and follow what your surgeon has instructed you to do post operatively.At the early stage of the healing process, the tissues are still swollen. Once the swelling subsides you will be able to see the final result of your surgery.Daniel Barrett, MD
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September 9, 2018
Answer: Breast lift Dear jjjjj555,I understand your concern and it is quite normal to be concerned about the outcome following a breast lift surgery. However, you are still in the very early stages of the healing process.Your will need to be patient at this moment and follow what your surgeon has instructed you to do post operatively.At the early stage of the healing process, the tissues are still swollen. Once the swelling subsides you will be able to see the final result of your surgery.Daniel Barrett, MD
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September 9, 2018
Answer: Pleates You are only 11 days to so there is a lot of tissue swelling that can make those look prominent. I would suggest that you just wait it out. I also feel that the sutures that will dissolve over the next 3 months will make some of that go away. I really feel that in terms of healing you should use month 3 as your real benchmark for things being much more settled. Up to 6 weeks expect it to look its worst actually. It just takes time.
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September 9, 2018
Answer: Pleates You are only 11 days to so there is a lot of tissue swelling that can make those look prominent. I would suggest that you just wait it out. I also feel that the sutures that will dissolve over the next 3 months will make some of that go away. I really feel that in terms of healing you should use month 3 as your real benchmark for things being much more settled. Up to 6 weeks expect it to look its worst actually. It just takes time.
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