My surgery was Nov 6, 2015 and I recently started noticing fine pink lines gradually appearing on the side of my breast. I was initially about a B cup before and now I'm a small D 375 CC if I'm not mistaken. I also noticed I have some numbness around my breast especially my areola any insight?
March 9, 2016
Answer: Pink lines and breast numbness Those lines that you are experiencing are stretch mark or "striae". Chances are if you look closely these were present before your operation, they were likely a different color. The pink color of these stretch marks will improve with time and go back to the baseline color from before your operation. As far as numbness of the nipple and breast is concerned this is a result of the underlying implant stretching the nerve. This usually gets better in 2-4 weeks but I tell patients this numbness can last up to 6 months. You still have about one month or so to go before the 6 months are up. If the numbness persists after 6 months it will likely be permanent. Massaging of the implant can help with this.Best wishes,Dr. Ravi Somayazula
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March 9, 2016
Answer: Pink lines and breast numbness Those lines that you are experiencing are stretch mark or "striae". Chances are if you look closely these were present before your operation, they were likely a different color. The pink color of these stretch marks will improve with time and go back to the baseline color from before your operation. As far as numbness of the nipple and breast is concerned this is a result of the underlying implant stretching the nerve. This usually gets better in 2-4 weeks but I tell patients this numbness can last up to 6 months. You still have about one month or so to go before the 6 months are up. If the numbness persists after 6 months it will likely be permanent. Massaging of the implant can help with this.Best wishes,Dr. Ravi Somayazula
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July 7, 2016
Answer: Red stria The fine pink lines that you see postoperatively we call "stria" or stretch marks. Usually when the are red in the postoperative period they were there and more of a silver color preoperatively. The red color I believe comes from the increased blood flow through the skin secondary to the stretch of the underlying implant. Usually within a few months, the red color will go back to a more silver color and look like the skin that you had preoperatively. Numbness in the early postoperative phase of breast augmentation is quite common. Some of the nerves coming from the chest wall get bruised and then have an implant sitting on top of them making it difficult for the nerve to recover. In my patients, massage over the chest wall away from the implant has been helpful. Ask your plastic surgeon for their advice. Good luck.
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July 7, 2016
Answer: Red stria The fine pink lines that you see postoperatively we call "stria" or stretch marks. Usually when the are red in the postoperative period they were there and more of a silver color preoperatively. The red color I believe comes from the increased blood flow through the skin secondary to the stretch of the underlying implant. Usually within a few months, the red color will go back to a more silver color and look like the skin that you had preoperatively. Numbness in the early postoperative phase of breast augmentation is quite common. Some of the nerves coming from the chest wall get bruised and then have an implant sitting on top of them making it difficult for the nerve to recover. In my patients, massage over the chest wall away from the implant has been helpful. Ask your plastic surgeon for their advice. Good luck.
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