I had peri-areola 4 months ago with an incredible doctor, the reveal was near perfect but my healing has been very turbulent, including stretching of my right areola scar. Unfortunately i'm not happy with how much tissue is left and how uneven the chest seems, as well as a noticable indent on the right side. Would it be possible to improve these results from my surgeon? I do have another appointment in 2 months but would appreciate some peace of mind. Thank you
February 12, 2019
Answer: TOP Surgery Revision Hi, Thanks for the post and photos. You will need a revision but I recommend you wait until you are at least one year post op. You have hypertrophic scars that need time to settle. You will also need areolar reduction. I would strongly recommend scar therapy after your next surgery especially if you did not use any after the first one. Take comfort in the fat that your overall result is good and can be made even better by an areolar reduction that can be performed under local anesthesia.Sincerely,Dr. Dadvand
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February 12, 2019
Answer: TOP Surgery Revision Hi, Thanks for the post and photos. You will need a revision but I recommend you wait until you are at least one year post op. You have hypertrophic scars that need time to settle. You will also need areolar reduction. I would strongly recommend scar therapy after your next surgery especially if you did not use any after the first one. Take comfort in the fat that your overall result is good and can be made even better by an areolar reduction that can be performed under local anesthesia.Sincerely,Dr. Dadvand
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May 16, 2018
Answer: Better results with revision Thank you for your inquiry. Your results illustrate the weaknesses of the peri-areolar technique. The attempt to remove the excess skin places too much pull on the scars, leading to wide or thick scars and enlarged areola. In addition the ligaments at the borders of the breast tissue are incompletely divided and that is why there is still signs of a former breast. Fortunately both of these problems are correctable with a revision. I would recommend that you discuss this question with your surgeon.
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May 16, 2018
Answer: Better results with revision Thank you for your inquiry. Your results illustrate the weaknesses of the peri-areolar technique. The attempt to remove the excess skin places too much pull on the scars, leading to wide or thick scars and enlarged areola. In addition the ligaments at the borders of the breast tissue are incompletely divided and that is why there is still signs of a former breast. Fortunately both of these problems are correctable with a revision. I would recommend that you discuss this question with your surgeon.
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