I am a 21 year old African American woman and am looking into receiving a breast lift with implants. I scar very dark even after minor trauma to the skin (a small pimple) and it stays dark and discolored after months. Realistically, what should I expect in terms of scarring from a lift? Is there any way I can minimize the hyperpigmentation that would more than likely occur?
Answer: Avoid unattractive vertical scars The best way for African American women to avoid unattractive scars is to avoid the vertical scars associated with the traditional techniques. The technique I recommend is The Bellesoma Method. This will reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation and the ability to breast feed are maintained. At the same time or later, fat transfers can be performed if additional volume is desired. The incisions are hidden at the areola skin junction and in or near the inframammary fold. Implants are not lifetime devices and half are removed by 9.5 years.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.
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Answer: Avoid unattractive vertical scars The best way for African American women to avoid unattractive scars is to avoid the vertical scars associated with the traditional techniques. The technique I recommend is The Bellesoma Method. This will reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation and the ability to breast feed are maintained. At the same time or later, fat transfers can be performed if additional volume is desired. The incisions are hidden at the areola skin junction and in or near the inframammary fold. Implants are not lifetime devices and half are removed by 9.5 years.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.
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Answer: Proper scar treatment such as lasers, scar serums, and melarase creams can all help reduce hyperpigmentation of scarring Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce hyperpigmentation, and improve the visibility of the scars so that they are no longer visible in ambient light. Everyone has a unique pattern of scarring and we employ our HIDEF technique to improve texture, color, contour, and topography. We often use a combination of treatments that begin with a careful examination to examine the micro texturing of the acne scars. Atrophic scars and indented scars can benefit from injectable fillers such as Radiesse, Sculptra, and Restylane with or without subcision to remove tethered scars and atrophic depression. Hyper-redness in scars can be improved with V beam laser, Excel V, BBL, IPL, and Venus RF to improve the redness and reduce the visibility of deep scars. Fractional Thulium laser and clear & brilliant can also reduce the inflammation and redness of the scar when combined with topical therapy. Fractional lasers such as Fraxel, erbium, and CO2 laser can be combined with radio frequency and also fractional RF to improve textual issues and microtopography. Subcision and TCA cross are also used for deep ice pick scars and narrow valley scars in order to improve the micro texture. Above all, our combination approach with our clinical nurses and board-certified plastic surgeons can improve the quality of your skin by using at home Melarase creams combined with PRP treatments in our office to improve your skin quality and tone. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an experienced team of experts in order to reduce your scarring.
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Answer: Proper scar treatment such as lasers, scar serums, and melarase creams can all help reduce hyperpigmentation of scarring Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce hyperpigmentation, and improve the visibility of the scars so that they are no longer visible in ambient light. Everyone has a unique pattern of scarring and we employ our HIDEF technique to improve texture, color, contour, and topography. We often use a combination of treatments that begin with a careful examination to examine the micro texturing of the acne scars. Atrophic scars and indented scars can benefit from injectable fillers such as Radiesse, Sculptra, and Restylane with or without subcision to remove tethered scars and atrophic depression. Hyper-redness in scars can be improved with V beam laser, Excel V, BBL, IPL, and Venus RF to improve the redness and reduce the visibility of deep scars. Fractional Thulium laser and clear & brilliant can also reduce the inflammation and redness of the scar when combined with topical therapy. Fractional lasers such as Fraxel, erbium, and CO2 laser can be combined with radio frequency and also fractional RF to improve textual issues and microtopography. Subcision and TCA cross are also used for deep ice pick scars and narrow valley scars in order to improve the micro texture. Above all, our combination approach with our clinical nurses and board-certified plastic surgeons can improve the quality of your skin by using at home Melarase creams combined with PRP treatments in our office to improve your skin quality and tone. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an experienced team of experts in order to reduce your scarring.
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July 17, 2021
Answer: Post Op Scar Management Hi UnbotheredXx,
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July 17, 2021
Answer: Post Op Scar Management Hi UnbotheredXx,
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December 11, 2018
Answer: Scar management post augment lift Hello!First, limiting the size of the implants limits tension on wound closure and that helps with healing and scar outcomes. Intentional wound closures should have better outcome than say a traumatic injury healing. I would work closely with your plastic surgeon on scar management strategies. Check with your surgeon also on outcomes he/she has had with women of color. As long as you are eager for size/contour changes of the breast, you should be happy.
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December 11, 2018
Answer: Scar management post augment lift Hello!First, limiting the size of the implants limits tension on wound closure and that helps with healing and scar outcomes. Intentional wound closures should have better outcome than say a traumatic injury healing. I would work closely with your plastic surgeon on scar management strategies. Check with your surgeon also on outcomes he/she has had with women of color. As long as you are eager for size/contour changes of the breast, you should be happy.
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December 3, 2018
Answer: Scar management Given time, scars fade. In the early post operative period scar massage, sun protection and silicone sheeting as well as topicals can be helpful. Once stabilized (up to 12 months), one can explore light/laser therapy to address pigmented scars. As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).
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December 3, 2018
Answer: Scar management Given time, scars fade. In the early post operative period scar massage, sun protection and silicone sheeting as well as topicals can be helpful. Once stabilized (up to 12 months), one can explore light/laser therapy to address pigmented scars. As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).
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