24, female, big saggy skin from BBL, how can it be removed or minimized? (Photo)

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Hello, 24 y/o female and had a bbl a little over 2 years ago, and was left with really big bad scars. I have been seeing a dermatologist since I thought it was a keloid and was inform the steroid shot would not flatten since it just saggy loose skin. I’m very desperate and try to contact my doctor and haven’t heard from him after sending the email over a month. I’m just looking for a doctor to get a minimize or removed. Or provide advice on how to remove it

Robert M. Lowen, MD · Answer

It looks like a hypertrophic scar, not a keloid, and seems to be the only scar that healed that way.
I would just excise it and see how it behaved in the healing process over several months, and possibly treat it with scar laser or steroid injection if it looked to be developing a raised surface again.  Steroids are a double-edged sword and can backfire, leaving a white, atrophic, depressed area.  Have it examined in person by a board-certified plastic surgeon.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear scaring09,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Based on your photo, it looks like this can be removed under local anesthesia. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Your surgeon is responsible for the outcome of your procedure. I do not recommend people travel long distances for elective surgical procedures. The importance of having multiple in person consultations, the number of patients who have real concerns after surgery, the complications actually happen, or the number of patients who ending up needing revisions is significance. I suggest you call your surgeons office and ask to schedule a follow up appointment. Emails aren’t going to fix your problem. You need to be seen by your provider. A dermatologist should easily be able to differentiate a keloid from other skin lesions. If it wasn’t a keloid, it shouldn’t of been injected with steroids.
Simply, following up with the surgeon, who did your procedure is always the first step and that should’ve been taken.
I continue to encourage patients not to travel long distances for elective surgical procedures. If you can’t, or don’t want to follow up with your provider that I suggest scheduling if you in person second opinion, consultations with other plastic surgeons in your community.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD

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