There seems to be a dent in my areola where the stitches were. Should stitches of stayed on longer? (photo)

Question

I'm two and half weeks post op. I think my areola skin hasn't bonded together how it should have. Is this normal will it heal with time.? Is this line or dent so to speak normal? I just want to make sure everything is healing correctly

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD · Answer

Thank
you very much for your question and photographs.  At 2 ½ weeks post op, your wounds look
perfectly normal.  You appear to be
healing without any significant problems. 
You should, however, expect it to take up to one year for the scar to
fully heal.  If you continue to have
concerns, schedule a follow-up with your operating surgeon.

Luis Tactuk Simó, MD · Answer

Hello, i don't see anything to be concerned in those photos. The small dent on the corner of the scar will most likely fade away in the upcoming months. Your areola is healing just fine. Best wishes

Christopher J. Ewart, MD · Answer

Looks like the scars are healing well overall but have a short segment where the superficial skin edges didn't oppose perfectly. Good thing is that this area should fill in/flatten over time with only slight more visibility compared to the other pats of the scar. If not to your satisfaction after 6 -12 months then it shoulder easily be improved upon.

Brian Coan, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi Erika, thank you for your question and photos. You seem to be healing nicely. If you have any concerns please follow up directly with your plastic surgeon. Best of luck to you.

Traci Temmen, MD · Answer

There doesn't seem to be an issue from what I am seeing in the picture, usually it takes up to a year for the scar to improve significantly, but I would check with your PS just in case Traci Temmen MD

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