Hello I had a breast lift nearly a year now and I’ve visited the surgeon and they keep telling me to put scar gel on the bumps around my arieola - it’s not working, they are extremely painful, hard to touch and really sensitive to certain types of fabrics…I don’t know what to do…will this get better, they just look so unnatural! And I’m starting to regret this breast lift!
September 12, 2023
Answer: Hypertrophic scars. You have hypertrophic scars around your areola. They will not likely get better overtime. The most minimally invasive treatment to attempt is a steroid injection to see if you can get the scars to settle, be flatter and stop itching. A more invasive option would be to excise the present scars, and then immediately treat the new incision with solid silicone sheeting (not silicone gel), used at all times unless you are showering. This treatment would be required to continue for many months to see if the hypertrophic scars can be suppressed. Best wishes.
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September 12, 2023
Answer: Hypertrophic scars. You have hypertrophic scars around your areola. They will not likely get better overtime. The most minimally invasive treatment to attempt is a steroid injection to see if you can get the scars to settle, be flatter and stop itching. A more invasive option would be to excise the present scars, and then immediately treat the new incision with solid silicone sheeting (not silicone gel), used at all times unless you are showering. This treatment would be required to continue for many months to see if the hypertrophic scars can be suppressed. Best wishes.
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September 12, 2023
Answer: Painful and sensitive raised scars Dear Optimistic649285, I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what is wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper recommendations and advice. Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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September 12, 2023
Answer: Painful and sensitive raised scars Dear Optimistic649285, I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what is wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper recommendations and advice. Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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