The other day in the bath, I felt along the breast augmentation incision line (under my breasts), and the right one is fine, but the left one seems kind of bumpy along the line. It almost feels like little lumps. should i be concerned or is it possible that is just some of my breast tissue that has not yet settled?
Answer: Healing after breast augmentation
Healing is a process very specific to you. It is possible that you have some stitches that are causing you some discomfort, but that is completely normal. If you are unhappy with you results or you are concerned about the way you incision is healing you should speak with you surgeon.
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Answer: Healing after breast augmentation
Healing is a process very specific to you. It is possible that you have some stitches that are causing you some discomfort, but that is completely normal. If you are unhappy with you results or you are concerned about the way you incision is healing you should speak with you surgeon.
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Answer: Scar takes time to heal Your scar takes time to heal and one scar can do so at a different rate than the other. While it's healing, it will feel more raised in texture and more visible. Allow it about a year, to heal.Read more about breast augmentation scars on our google plus page.
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Answer: Scar takes time to heal Your scar takes time to heal and one scar can do so at a different rate than the other. While it's healing, it will feel more raised in texture and more visible. Allow it about a year, to heal.Read more about breast augmentation scars on our google plus page.
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January 12, 2011
Answer: Lumpy bumpy breast implant augmentation incision scar
There are a variety of reasons for this: sutures, fat necrosis, retracted/resected pectoralis muscle origin, Mondor's disease, etc. Discuss this with your surgeon.
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January 12, 2011
Answer: Lumpy bumpy breast implant augmentation incision scar
There are a variety of reasons for this: sutures, fat necrosis, retracted/resected pectoralis muscle origin, Mondor's disease, etc. Discuss this with your surgeon.
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March 20, 2016
Answer: Your inicision line will smooth out with time
Dear babeinutah,
Some bumpiness along the incision line is not usual. Sometimes it will be worse on one side vs the other, as in your case. In the great majority of cases, the bumpiness will smooth out as the scar matures. It usually takes a few months but may take up to one year for the scar to mature. I wouldn't worry about to much at this time. Good luck.
Best regards,
Lawrence Tong MD FACS FRCSC
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March 20, 2016
Answer: Your inicision line will smooth out with time
Dear babeinutah,
Some bumpiness along the incision line is not usual. Sometimes it will be worse on one side vs the other, as in your case. In the great majority of cases, the bumpiness will smooth out as the scar matures. It usually takes a few months but may take up to one year for the scar to mature. I wouldn't worry about to much at this time. Good luck.
Best regards,
Lawrence Tong MD FACS FRCSC
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February 25, 2017
Answer: Uneven scarring after Breast Augmentation
It is not uncommon to have differences in the healing of two incisions. The bumpiness usually indicates a little more reaction on that side. Early massage of both incisions, with an emphasis on the "bumpy" incision, several times a day with Mederma or other "anti-scar" creams may be very helpful. The nightly applying of a small silicone patch over the "bumpy" incision may be helpful as well. Mederma, silicone pads, and other "anti-scar" creams are typically sold in most drugstores and are widely available. It would also be important to followup with your surgeon. Low-dose steroid injections can be an option, if the scarring is more raised than average. The good news is that scarring does tend to improve with time. Best wishes.
Michael Vincent, MD, FACS
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February 25, 2017
Answer: Uneven scarring after Breast Augmentation
It is not uncommon to have differences in the healing of two incisions. The bumpiness usually indicates a little more reaction on that side. Early massage of both incisions, with an emphasis on the "bumpy" incision, several times a day with Mederma or other "anti-scar" creams may be very helpful. The nightly applying of a small silicone patch over the "bumpy" incision may be helpful as well. Mederma, silicone pads, and other "anti-scar" creams are typically sold in most drugstores and are widely available. It would also be important to followup with your surgeon. Low-dose steroid injections can be an option, if the scarring is more raised than average. The good news is that scarring does tend to improve with time. Best wishes.
Michael Vincent, MD, FACS
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