I recently had a revision done through crease incision for one side of my breast. Because I have very very thin skin, I am concerned about the breast implant breaking layers of skin. What suggestions / ideas do you have to keep the pressure of the implant off the incision until it heals?
I am wearing a support bra although it can be uncomfortable because the band is at where the incision is. Normally, how long will it take for the incision to completely heal and seal? Your opinion would very much be appreciated. Thank you.
April 16, 2018
Answer: Healing after breast augmentation surgery You do not usually need to worry about the breast implant breaking the layers of skin. This is exceptionally rare after straight forward breast augmentations, even with revision procedures. Your doctor will normally close the wound in several layers, which should make it very strong. Wearing a good support bra during the healing process will assist the healing process. Risk factors that might predispose you to slightly higher rates of wound healing problems would include smoking (particularly heavy smoking), other forms of nicotine replacement such as e-cigarettes or vaping and certain medical conditions. Your doctor will have taken all of this into account and should be able to explain all these risks to you based on your specific circumstances, but it is certainly not very common. People who tend to have more problems are those having skin tightening breast lift procedures as part of the same operation, though even here the risks are still pretty low when performed safely.
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April 16, 2018
Answer: Healing after breast augmentation surgery You do not usually need to worry about the breast implant breaking the layers of skin. This is exceptionally rare after straight forward breast augmentations, even with revision procedures. Your doctor will normally close the wound in several layers, which should make it very strong. Wearing a good support bra during the healing process will assist the healing process. Risk factors that might predispose you to slightly higher rates of wound healing problems would include smoking (particularly heavy smoking), other forms of nicotine replacement such as e-cigarettes or vaping and certain medical conditions. Your doctor will have taken all of this into account and should be able to explain all these risks to you based on your specific circumstances, but it is certainly not very common. People who tend to have more problems are those having skin tightening breast lift procedures as part of the same operation, though even here the risks are still pretty low when performed safely.
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February 3, 2018
Answer: BA incision Dear imadvice,in most cases, breast augmentation incision is healed after 6 weeks but scar maturation can take a year. Regarding the postoperative protocol, every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD
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February 3, 2018
Answer: BA incision Dear imadvice,in most cases, breast augmentation incision is healed after 6 weeks but scar maturation can take a year. Regarding the postoperative protocol, every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD
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December 23, 2017
Answer: Wound strength Well closed surgical incisions are sealed by 24 hours, half as strong as normal skin at 6 weeks and approximately 80% the strength of normal skin by 1 year. I do like supportive bras for approximately three months post surgery. Best of luck, Dr. Greenwald
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December 23, 2017
Answer: Wound strength Well closed surgical incisions are sealed by 24 hours, half as strong as normal skin at 6 weeks and approximately 80% the strength of normal skin by 1 year. I do like supportive bras for approximately three months post surgery. Best of luck, Dr. Greenwald
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