How can I fix discoloration and the scars on the nipple after breast augmentation? (Photos)

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Hello, I’m 2 months post-op I had a breast lift and augmentation on March 19 and my scars on my boobs look terrible. How can I fix that or how did this happen they looked normal before. Did I do something wrong? Also I have been using Merderma scar oil and silicon scar sheets!

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

The treatment of scars on the face and body follows a protocol-based approach in our office. We start by characterizing the scars in terms of redness, atrophy, hypertrophy, size, volumetric biometrics, and color hyperpigmentation and then devise a customized protocol for you. Our Hidef scar protocol uses micro fractional and fractional RF, fractional laser, sublative RF, vbeam therapy, injection based IIT, and scar modulation. Scars that exhibit growth should begin treatment with Plato's Scar Serum twice daily followed by Melarase AM and Melarase PM for dark and discolored scars.
Best, Dr. KaramanoukianRealself100 Surgeon

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Thriving289,
I understand you are concerned with the appearance of your scars. As your scars heal, it should flatten out and lighten. Loss of pigmentation or hyperpigmentation may also be experienced but will resolve over time. Always follow your surgeon's post operative care instructions when it comes to scar management to avoid any complications like infection and for faster healing and recovery.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Theodore Harrison, MD, MBA · Answer

This is a difficult case because of the skin pigmentation. First off I would counsel patience. You're only two months out from surgery and those scars are still in the remodeling process. Give it another four months and then see how things look.
If it's still a problem at six months out then you might want to consider platelet-rich plasma injections into the area. This will cause the scars to start remodeling again which will cause them to smooth out and it may also cause more uniform pigmentation of the skin in the area.

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