Why are the incisions on the outer edges of my breast so thick? Can this be fixed? (Photo)

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Why are my incisions on the outer edges of my breast so thick? I don’t have keloid skin and I’m not happy with it at all. What could cause this? Could it be the way I was sutured? Could it be the size of my implants? 550cc OTM. Can this be fixed?

Chul Hwan Seul, MD, PhD · Answer

Thank you for your question. We cannot completely rule out the possibility that the suture method was inappropriate, but this seems to have happened because your skin might have a keloid tendency. You can try scar revision that cuts the scar and sutures it again, but if you have keloid skin, the scar will pop out and widen again.In a non-surgical way, you can try injecting steroids into the scar.

Donald R. Revis Jr, MD · Answer

Good afternoon,
I'm a little confused- one pic looks like an early postop and the other looks like a late postop with hypertrophic scarring- if so those can be revised.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

It has more to do with your tendency to form thick scars and probably not related to the. closure technique. It may be worth undergoing a scar revision. It can probably be improved.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Practical7290,
based on your photos, it looks like you have hypertrophic scars. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

You have hypertrophic scars which can be treated or revised. You do run the risk of these recurring if not scar treatment is done after revision.

Why are the incisions on the outer edges of my breast so thick? Can this be fixed? (Photo)

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