Hi :) I had my breast implants removed and a lift 6 months ago. I am very happy with my breasts however on one side there is a thickening of the scar on one side of my areola. The area started as a red dot which I thought was a spitting suture. It has now healed but is a raised scar and slightly pigmented in that spot. Does this look like a keloid? Thank you very much
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Thank you for sharing your experience – what you’re going through is common for women post-explant, especially with small natural breast volume, thin issue, and over-the-muscle implants. Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect and options that may help improve firmness, skin tone, and nippl...
Thank you for your question. Yes, you can have your implants taken out without anesthesia as long as you do not have capsular contracture or a significantly large breast pocket with associated implant migration. Both these conditions can affect the overlying tissue and the desired outcome to...
There's nothing magical about the 10 year mark. I tell patients that implants are synthetic devices and it is likely at some point in their lives, they will need to be replaced. But... Don't poke the bear! If you aren't having any issues with your implants, then definitely leave them in place...
