Breast Reduction Surgery 15 months ago, scarring is now thick and sore, what can be done about it?

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I had reduction surgery 15 months ago. 6 months out my scars looked great now they are larger thick and sore and I put Vitamin E and Massaged it in several times a day. What can be done about it. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Susan D. Vasko, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, some patients are just more prone following surgery or sustaining an injury to forming thick, sore, hypertrophic or "keloiding" scars. Please follow-up with your board-certified plastic surgeon's office for her or his recommendations - which may include injecting the scars with a steroid, such as Kenalog, to flatten and "settle" them down.

Tahira Prendergast, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question, unfortunately sometimes patients get unfavorable scars after surgery. I would meet with your plastic surgeon and discuss options. This may involve an injection to the area or surgery to revise the scars, however it is hard to tell without seeing the scars.

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