Why do my breast look like torpedos still 8 months post op? Had breast lift with augmentation. (photos)

Dear Finickyme, If you had some "scabbing" that fell off then it appears some of the pigment of your areola came off with it as well, leading to some hypo-pigmentation.  It's hard to say if it will come back.  The redness of the circular scar is normal.  So, time will tell...

Hi and thanks for the great question. Epinephrine is the same as adrenaline which your body produces during the "fight or flight"/startle response, and one of it's many effects it to directly cause contraction and a clamping down of the blood vessels thus decreasing the amount of bleeding du...

Dear Jjmbof4,this type of wound is not uncommon after breast lift. It is usually caused by poor blood flow. I would suggest you to consult your plastic surgeon, follow your surgeon's instructions and keep your wound clean and covered. It can take few weeks or months for wound to fully heal....

Dear 66vivasaguir,it is hard to tell for sure without an examination but based on your photo, it looks like spitting suture. I would suggest you to consult your plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.Daniel Barrett, MD Certified, ...

Based on experience and lack of hard data, most plastic surgeons would suggest waiting few months (4-8) after discontinuing breast feeding. However, there are patients that may have significant amount of milk in breast tissue even 2 years after giving birth and not breast feeding at all?...