I am 3 1/2 weeks post bilateral breast reduction. After getting the glue and tape off at my PS's office, I noticed my right breast's areola had a large indentation and a pucker. My PS said it was a deep suture pulling and causing the distortion and would eventually loosen as the sutures dissolve. Is this accurate? My left breast is perfect! It's almost like the PS sutured one breast and someone else sutured the other! Completely different incisions and wound approximation on each side. Any advice?
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Dear Brodie,
I am sorry that this has happened - it is a difficult time. It looks like you have a very nice shape to your breasts and I hope that you will have a good result in the long term.
In the short term, it is very distressing to see the nipple look discoloured, but it is a...
Ashok Govila, FRCS, MCh, MS - Account Suspended says:
Thanks for the question. If this pain is there right from the beginning then there is a good chance for it to settle down Having said this I know I am doing this without images and without examination and therefore your own PS is your best adviser and not our remarks. I know that 2 months...
I recommend patients tape their scars with micropore for three months. My rationale for this is that a cell type responsible for excessive scar deposition - the myofibroblast - is stimulated to do so by being stretched. So by applying one inch of tape along the length of the scar, when...
