Deep scar indentations after a lollipop reduction. How long does it take for all internal sutures to dissolve? (Photo)

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Aesthetically my breasts look O.K. However underneath my breasts,the indentations are deep and painful.i can feel the odd suture. I'am massaging twice daily. Which actually makes me nauseous,as it feels Ugly. I have returned for two revisions. My P.S does not appear perturbed by the pain and scar indents. He says all sutures are dissolvable and this problem will correct itself. I don't think so? How long does it take for all internal sutures to dissolve? Do I need a revision as I think I do.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

The technique involves gathering skin along the vertical limb of the incision as well as around the areola.  This will take a long time to flatten out.  Revisions are common with this technique.

Alejandro Nogueira, MD · Answer

It is much likely by the look that you received the excellent Lejour mastopexy/reduction mammaplasty; this technique is renowned by massive rippling from the vertical scar, which takes months to disappear. The biggest advantage of the Lejour mammaplasty is the avoidance of the horizontal branch of the T scar, which definitely outscores the inconvenience of the rippling, which is merely temporary and needs no revision in most cases.If I would be your surgeon I'd be also non perturbed.

Juan Carlos Fuentes, MD · Answer

There are different dissolvable stitches and they take different times to dissolve, some like 3 weeks, others about 6 months. But there is also some scar tissue under the skin and where the stitches were placed, and in the first 3 to 6 months, works, like a glue, and attaches all the tissues together making them feel hard and uneven, and that may take about 6 months to even out.

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Thanks for your pictures.  If your surgery was fairly recent then the incision quality should improve. The time it takes for internal sutures to dissolve depends on the type that were placed

Kenneth D. Christman, MD · Answer

You certainly have some lumpiness of the skin.  If you are over 4 weeks post-op from your last procedure, massaging aggressively would be indicated.  If this does not help, a scar revision would be a consideration.

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