I had some keloid scars around aereola with lift #1, and I want to do a full anchor lift now. Should I expect keloid scars again?
Answer: Do anchor lifts scar Asian skin more? Should I expect keloid scars again? Hello and thank you for your questions and photos.I think your scars are wide and unsightly but not true keloids. It is not because you are Asian that the scars around your areolas look like they do. It is because you had a 'doughnut' lift where all of the tension is around the scars that causes them to stretch. That is one reason I do not like that kind of lift.An anchor scar lift does not put tension on the areola, so you do not get wide scars. The tension is on the vertical scar between the areola and the lower breast crease. That skin is usually thicker and can handle the tension much better.I have performed breast surgery on a lot of Asian women with scars as thin and flat as any other type of skin color.Hope this helps.Dr Spies
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Answer: Do anchor lifts scar Asian skin more? Should I expect keloid scars again? Hello and thank you for your questions and photos.I think your scars are wide and unsightly but not true keloids. It is not because you are Asian that the scars around your areolas look like they do. It is because you had a 'doughnut' lift where all of the tension is around the scars that causes them to stretch. That is one reason I do not like that kind of lift.An anchor scar lift does not put tension on the areola, so you do not get wide scars. The tension is on the vertical scar between the areola and the lower breast crease. That skin is usually thicker and can handle the tension much better.I have performed breast surgery on a lot of Asian women with scars as thin and flat as any other type of skin color.Hope this helps.Dr Spies
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Answer: Scars Just based on your photos, you do not have keloid scarring. However, your anchor incisions might scar like those around your areolae. You might reconsider doing a lift to avoid that scarring and just live with a little sagging. You also could ask about minimally invasive radiofrequency skin tightening like Renuvion which could use your same scars.
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Answer: Scars Just based on your photos, you do not have keloid scarring. However, your anchor incisions might scar like those around your areolae. You might reconsider doing a lift to avoid that scarring and just live with a little sagging. You also could ask about minimally invasive radiofrequency skin tightening like Renuvion which could use your same scars.
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July 20, 2023
Answer: Recommend doing injection therapy and lasers to prevent further growth of keloids Keloid scars are characterized by their growth potential and increased degree of inflammation within the skin. Unlike non-inflamed scars, keloids have the potential for growth beyond the original footprint of injury. Our office specializes in the management of keloids, whether single or multiple, using a combination platform that includes lasers, RF, scar modulation, Parke-Davis Scar Protocols, and injection therapy. Some keloids will require surgical intervention as an initial step for treatment.
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July 20, 2023
Answer: Recommend doing injection therapy and lasers to prevent further growth of keloids Keloid scars are characterized by their growth potential and increased degree of inflammation within the skin. Unlike non-inflamed scars, keloids have the potential for growth beyond the original footprint of injury. Our office specializes in the management of keloids, whether single or multiple, using a combination platform that includes lasers, RF, scar modulation, Parke-Davis Scar Protocols, and injection therapy. Some keloids will require surgical intervention as an initial step for treatment.
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April 21, 2019
Answer: Anchor lift scars Asian skin Thank you for asking. The anchor incision breast lift is very common and still the gold standard for many patients’ breasts. Hypertrophic scars can occur for some people depending on their history and incision location, tension and technical closure. See your local board certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate your specific needs. Best wishes!
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April 21, 2019
Answer: Anchor lift scars Asian skin Thank you for asking. The anchor incision breast lift is very common and still the gold standard for many patients’ breasts. Hypertrophic scars can occur for some people depending on their history and incision location, tension and technical closure. See your local board certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate your specific needs. Best wishes!
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July 22, 2019
Answer: Scar Everyone scars a bit differently. I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable with. Finally, make sure your surgeon is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS).
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July 22, 2019
Answer: Scar Everyone scars a bit differently. I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable with. Finally, make sure your surgeon is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS).
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March 26, 2019
Answer: The Bellesoma No Vertical Scar Lift The technique I recommend is The Bellesoma Method. This will reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation and the ability to breast feed are maintained, if not injured during your previous surgery. I never recommend anchor lifts because of the vertical scars, loss of nipple sensation and the inability to breast feed.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.
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March 26, 2019
Answer: The Bellesoma No Vertical Scar Lift The technique I recommend is The Bellesoma Method. This will reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation and the ability to breast feed are maintained, if not injured during your previous surgery. I never recommend anchor lifts because of the vertical scars, loss of nipple sensation and the inability to breast feed.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.
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