Scarring gone wrong after areola reduction - will it heal with more time? (Photo)

It takes up to a year for scars to mature so you may notice improvement with more time. There are treatments you can consider now such as scar creams, silicone sheeting, lasers, and steroid injections. If you are still unhappy after a year you can consider scar revision.

Scars take time to mature.
Scars take at least 12 to 18 months before they are mature.
This procedure is complex and known to have issues with healing on some patients.
There are a lot of variables that can influence the outcome.
To make an assessment regarding the outcome of any plastic surgery called procedure we generally need to see a complete set of proper before and after pictures.
If we don’t know how big your areola was, we don’t know what to expect in regards to the outcome.
The greater the reduction, the more likely it is to have healing problems.
Patients who are prone to hypertrophic scarring should also expect the potential scar formation from this procedure.
The type of suture material and technique used during surgery can also have some impact.
I suggest you follow up with your provider and give yourself enough time to heal properly before making a final assessment.
Six months is not enough time to be done with healing.
For patients who develop hypertrophic scarring , I usually have them wear silicone sheeting.
If you’re having issues with your healing, you should get guidance from your provider.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD