My surgeon says I'm a slow healer. The stitches were not able to come out 7daysbafyer surgery so my doctor waited 12days. But I still have open wounds around areola. He is having me put special ointment on daily and keep them covered with this medicated yellow tape. But they are still not healing. They look very uneven and completely different sizes. Should I be worried? What can I do to make the open wounds heal faster and dos the doctor not do the reduction correctly??
Answer: Skin Injury Due to Poor Constriction Hello,You were not an ideal candidate for this procedure. You have lost the outer layer of skin due to decreased blood flow to the nipple areolar complex. It was not due to tension, but more likely constriction of the entire nipple areolar complex by a deep lasso-like stitch that goes around it.You will heal, but you will likely have loss of pigmentation of your areolar skin and thickened scars, all of which will be much more conspicuous and unappealing than if you had a proper breast lift with incisions on the breast. Additionally, your breast shape will be flattened, the nipple remain low, and you'll have persistent ptosis of breast tissue below your implant. All of this will drive you back to the operating room. The fix is the surgery you should of had: a formal breast lift. Best of luck.
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Answer: Skin Injury Due to Poor Constriction Hello,You were not an ideal candidate for this procedure. You have lost the outer layer of skin due to decreased blood flow to the nipple areolar complex. It was not due to tension, but more likely constriction of the entire nipple areolar complex by a deep lasso-like stitch that goes around it.You will heal, but you will likely have loss of pigmentation of your areolar skin and thickened scars, all of which will be much more conspicuous and unappealing than if you had a proper breast lift with incisions on the breast. Additionally, your breast shape will be flattened, the nipple remain low, and you'll have persistent ptosis of breast tissue below your implant. All of this will drive you back to the operating room. The fix is the surgery you should of had: a formal breast lift. Best of luck.
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May 11, 2016
Answer: Donut Mastopexy Thank you for the photos. It does appear that you have had some partial areola necrosis or loss which is why the wound looks the way it does.It is imperative that you follow up with your plastic surgeon to make certain that the area heals well as you have implants sitting underneath that area.Good luck.
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May 11, 2016
Answer: Donut Mastopexy Thank you for the photos. It does appear that you have had some partial areola necrosis or loss which is why the wound looks the way it does.It is imperative that you follow up with your plastic surgeon to make certain that the area heals well as you have implants sitting underneath that area.Good luck.
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Answer: Why are my areolas not healing 15days post areola reduction, lift and implants?? As others have stated the problem is that there has been restriction or limitation of blood flow to the periphery of your areola most likely caused by a combination of the lift and the tight pursestring suture placed around the areola. You will heal but expect that she may have some loss of pigmentation in those areas that look pink now. Far in the future you may be able to have a revision to correct the loss of pigmentation. Please keep in touch with your plastic surgeon for wound care instructions.
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Answer: Why are my areolas not healing 15days post areola reduction, lift and implants?? As others have stated the problem is that there has been restriction or limitation of blood flow to the periphery of your areola most likely caused by a combination of the lift and the tight pursestring suture placed around the areola. You will heal but expect that she may have some loss of pigmentation in those areas that look pink now. Far in the future you may be able to have a revision to correct the loss of pigmentation. Please keep in touch with your plastic surgeon for wound care instructions.
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May 12, 2016
Answer: Why are my areolas not healing 15days post areola reduction, lift and implants?? Hello
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May 12, 2016
Answer: Why are my areolas not healing 15days post areola reduction, lift and implants?? Hello
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May 11, 2016
Answer: You areaolas not healing The reason your areolas are not healing optimally, is because you had a donut mastopexy which results in all of the tension being transferred to your areolas. The donut mastopexy is associated with a widened aroela scar and sunburst stretch marks which you will be observing over the next few months; this is why I prefer the vertical mastopexy which transfers the tension away from the areoala and to the lower breast pole.
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May 11, 2016
Answer: You areaolas not healing The reason your areolas are not healing optimally, is because you had a donut mastopexy which results in all of the tension being transferred to your areolas. The donut mastopexy is associated with a widened aroela scar and sunburst stretch marks which you will be observing over the next few months; this is why I prefer the vertical mastopexy which transfers the tension away from the areoala and to the lower breast pole.
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