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One month after surgery there is still alot of swelling , and the scars are still undergoing changes. The scar in the photo does not look abnormal for this time period. The red or pink color can take months or even a year to fade completely. Ask your surgeon for instuctions on scar care to aide in there improvement.
Hi ronaldofilho, For scars, I close all of my incisions in 5 layers and do not use absorbable sutures because they cause inflammation and worse scarring. I tape all of my incisions in the office visits once a week for six weeks after surgery to improve the appearance. After taping, I start my patients on a scar gel therapy for 3 months that they have to put on their incisions twice daily. I understand you are concerned with the appearance of your scars. As your scars heal, it should flatten out and the redness will fade. Always follow your surgeon's post operative care instructions when it comes to scar management to avoid any complications like infection and for faster healing and recovery. If you are concerned, you should visit your plastic surgeon for assessment. and to discuss your concerns, as different surgeons have different approaches in scar management. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
The scar that is present around your circumareolar lift is red because the scar is still healing. The engines that drive the wound healing are capillaries that carry oxygenated red blood cells to the injured area. These capillaries show up on the skin as red and/or pink.As the wound gets stronger, fewer and fewer capillaries are needed, and therefore the pinkness you see around your areola is indicative of a wound that is healing well. Give it around two more months, and the pinkness will be gone. In my practice, we tattoo around the edge of the healed breast lift areola matching the areola pigment, and therefore obliterating the visibility of any scars.
Appears as normal early scar maturation with some slight spreading. Best to see your operative surgeon to discussion your concerns.
Hi Meghan890, Breast lift surgery aims to re-volumize the breast with either and natural implant or fat grafting followed by nipple repositioning using the lift. I prefer to use a vertical incision (lollipop pattern) breast reduction technique instead of the anchor scar pattern for more...
Hi Mariab1993, While sneezing may cause some discomfort if you are still in pain following breast surgery, it will not have any significant effect on your overall recovery and healing. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, American Society of Pl...
Hello thank you for your question and provided information as well..based on your question, we recommend always before a plastic surgery, we recommend 6 months at least to be able to perform another procedure.
Spitting can happen with any type of sutures. I personally avoid Vicryl and braided sutures, as I think they may harbor more bacteria in the braids than monofilament stitches like Monocryl, but all stitch types can extrude. The areolar spreading is not related to the spitting issue, but is more...
Thank you very much for your question. Unfortunately, breast augmentation is normally considered an elective cosmetic procedure, therefore it is not covered by health insurance. However, there are a few instances where a breast lift does qualify for benefits. I suggest scheduling an appointment...
Hi triny58, Tuberous breasts are not simply small or underdeveloped breasts. The appearance of the breast can range from mild to severe, and typical traits include: enlarged, puffy areola, rather wide spacing between the breasts, very little breast tissue, sagging, higher than normal inferior...
