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!
Answer: Recommend doing injection therapy and massaging twice daily with a scar serum to reduce pain and inflammation. Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and RF therapy to help reduce the longterm effects of the scarring. Keloids, hypertrophic scars, widened scars, red scars, and hyperpigmented scars all require scar modulation with topical creams followed by lasers and RF therapy. Topical skincare should be directed to a specific need, whether for pigmentation or hypertrophy and our office can guide you through the process to obtain the correct Plato’s Scar cream or Melarase cream for hypertrophy and discoloration. In terms of lasers, we would employ the vbeam laser for redness, Venus Viva RF, PRP microneedling, chemical peels, and Morpheus 8, fractional erbium, or fractional co2. All of these have their individual benefits. Most of all, we recommend you visit a solid plastic surgeon who understands surgical scar revision, laser therapy, and RF therapy for scars.
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Answer: Recommend doing injection therapy and massaging twice daily with a scar serum to reduce pain and inflammation. Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and RF therapy to help reduce the longterm effects of the scarring. Keloids, hypertrophic scars, widened scars, red scars, and hyperpigmented scars all require scar modulation with topical creams followed by lasers and RF therapy. Topical skincare should be directed to a specific need, whether for pigmentation or hypertrophy and our office can guide you through the process to obtain the correct Plato’s Scar cream or Melarase cream for hypertrophy and discoloration. In terms of lasers, we would employ the vbeam laser for redness, Venus Viva RF, PRP microneedling, chemical peels, and Morpheus 8, fractional erbium, or fractional co2. All of these have their individual benefits. Most of all, we recommend you visit a solid plastic surgeon who understands surgical scar revision, laser therapy, and RF therapy for scars.
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September 28, 2023
Answer: Scars You appear to have hypertrophic scars which can be injected with Kenalog, a steroid to help them flatten and calm down. Please go back to your surgeon and discuss your concerns.
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September 28, 2023
Answer: Scars You appear to have hypertrophic scars which can be injected with Kenalog, a steroid to help them flatten and calm down. Please go back to your surgeon and discuss your concerns.
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September 27, 2023
Answer: Scar revision procedure for hypertrophic scars Hello and thank you for your question. It appears you have unfortunately developed hypertrophic scars around your areola, resulting in the appearance and symptoms you've noted. I would recommend a revision procedure to address this- this can even be done in the office under local. I hope this helps!
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September 27, 2023
Answer: Scar revision procedure for hypertrophic scars Hello and thank you for your question. It appears you have unfortunately developed hypertrophic scars around your areola, resulting in the appearance and symptoms you've noted. I would recommend a revision procedure to address this- this can even be done in the office under local. I hope this helps!
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September 21, 2023
Answer: Scar revision The lift procedure you had puts tension on the closure of the areola. At this time, you can undergo a scar revision and there will be less tension at this time.
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September 21, 2023
Answer: Scar revision The lift procedure you had puts tension on the closure of the areola. At this time, you can undergo a scar revision and there will be less tension at this time.
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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: 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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