Part of areola or scar tissue - what can be done to reduce the appearance of lines after breast lift revision? (photo)

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I had a revision breast lift last year, and I’m concerned about this line I have circled in the photo. You can see two different incision lines, so I’m afraid the red line is part of the areola. PS said it’s scar tissue, and offered me to come in for scar therapy. However, this red line hasn’t lightened. What can I do to remove this line if it is the areola? I’m so sad cause this is my second revision already. Appreciate any feedback!

Ira H. Rex lll, MD · Answer

I cannot save for sure from your photograph what this represents, but it looks like it would be a very easy fix by excision under local anesthesia.

Ajaya Kashyap, MD · Answer

Thank you for your query. The small pigmented area that you have circled can be removed with a very quick in-office procedure under local anaesthesia.  Other treatments for scar improvements, as recommended by your surgeon , can be done subsequently . All the best!

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD · Answer

This is a very small area, which lies right along the line of your prior incision. This should easily be corrected, using just local anesthesia to remove this small area so that the edge of your areola is sharp and demarcated from the color of the rest of your breast skin. This would require essentially no downtime and will blend right in with your prior incision.   Best wishes.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

That dark area appears to be part of your areola which can easily be removed in the office under local anesthesia. Please discuss this with your surgeon.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

I think most plastic surgeons when doing revision surgery well exercise field scar tissue in order not to have par scars.
It may be possible that some parts of the old scar may still be present.
Overall, I think it looks fairly good.
May also be some slight hyperpigmentation or areola skin that makes it more visible.Follow up with your provider or schedule a few in person second opinion consultations with other plastic surgeons in your community.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

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