I got my reduction on 12/06, so about a week and a half ago. Firstly, my doctor said to leave the tape on until it falls off, which it's starting to do. Is it too early? I have a history of bad scarring, so should I re-tape it? Secondly, and slightly more worrisome, around my right nipple, where the tape is coming off the most, the skin is extremely puckered, almost pleated. Is that OK and normal?
June 22, 2021
Answer: Pluckering if Aerolar after Breast Reduction Thank you for your question. After a breast reduction, some puckering around the nipple is possible. It depends on your plastic surgeon's technique. Sometimes there is a mismatch between the circumference of the nipple aerolar complex and the skin that must be closed around it (purse-string closure). In order to make up the difference, puckering of the skin can occur.. Over time, as the wound heals the puckering usually resolves. Be sure to follow-up with your plastic surgeon on a regular bases. Taping the skin may help with the healing process. I usually recommend tape until the wounds have healed and then offer my patients scar therapy with silicone based products.
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June 22, 2021
Answer: Pluckering if Aerolar after Breast Reduction Thank you for your question. After a breast reduction, some puckering around the nipple is possible. It depends on your plastic surgeon's technique. Sometimes there is a mismatch between the circumference of the nipple aerolar complex and the skin that must be closed around it (purse-string closure). In order to make up the difference, puckering of the skin can occur.. Over time, as the wound heals the puckering usually resolves. Be sure to follow-up with your plastic surgeon on a regular bases. Taping the skin may help with the healing process. I usually recommend tape until the wounds have healed and then offer my patients scar therapy with silicone based products.
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June 22, 2021
Answer: Skin puckering after breast reduction important concern but the short answer is things look normal. Whether your surgeon uses tape strips or not is not relevant. The pleating you are seeing is the result of the pull by the sutures ( threads) which are dissolvable. This ALWAYS flattens because it's there because the suture is causing it. Once it "dissolves " the pleats will flatten. Do t be concerned because it's normal. In fact there are breast reduction techniques where the pleating is way more extreme!
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June 22, 2021
Answer: Skin puckering after breast reduction important concern but the short answer is things look normal. Whether your surgeon uses tape strips or not is not relevant. The pleating you are seeing is the result of the pull by the sutures ( threads) which are dissolvable. This ALWAYS flattens because it's there because the suture is causing it. Once it "dissolves " the pleats will flatten. Do t be concerned because it's normal. In fact there are breast reduction techniques where the pleating is way more extreme!
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