I have my breast done 2 years ago and was left with horrible areola scarring. Do I need to remove my implants? (photos)

The problem is tension on the scars. One option I have found very useful is to implant a Strattice donut under the skin when revising the benelli scars. This minimizes re-expansion and takes the tension off. I am placing a link to an article describing the details of the procedure.

Dear frz11.11,
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.You should discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon as different surgeons have different approaches in scar management.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

I'm sorry to hear of the scar issues you have been having. You may want to revise the scars and reduce the size of the implant which would reduce the tension on the scars. The degree of lift required will be dependent on the size of the implant and/or if you choose to remove the implant completely.

It appears that your implants are in front of the muscle and therefore only the skin envelope is holding up the weight of the breast. You may benefit from a mini lift with small implants. Using a circumareola incision, the breast is reshaped, elevated higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. At the same time, smaller implants can be exchanged and placed behind the muscle.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Hello @frz11.11 thank you for your question. Is important to remember that the healing if the scar is inherent to the patients post operative care. The best way to generate a good result is to develop a surgical plan according to the expectations of the new process, as well as everything related to aftercare and scar healing. For more information and recommendations, it is best to consult with one or several board certified plastic surgeons. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS.