Breast augmentation / lift in Colombia 6 weeks ago (and Circumferential Abdominoplasty, brachioplasty after 115 pound wt loss) I have a large scab on my right breast that is healing really slow. I had a scab on my left breast and now it appears to be an open hole that I noticed tonight. I can't tell from everything I read if the implant is exposed or if it is healing. I don't know if this is normal? I have looked for pictures that are similar to mine, and the feedback seems to vary. Thank you!
Answer: A scar revison is needed for this followed by scar laser treatments Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and RF therapy to help reduce the longterm effects of the scarring. Keloids, hypertrophic scars, widened scars, red scars, and hyperpigmented scars all require scar modulation with topical creams followed by lasers and RF therapy. Topical skincare should be directed to a specific need, whether for pigmentation or hypertrophy and our office can guide you through the process to obtain the correct Plato’s Scar cream or Melarase cream for hypertrophy and discoloration. In terms of lasers, we would employ the vbeam laser for redness, Venus Viva RF, PRP microneedling, chemical peels, and Morpheus 8, fractional erbium, or fractional co2. All of these have their individual benefits. Most of all, we recommend you visit a solid plastic surgeon who understands surgical scar revision, laser therapy, and RF therapy for scars.
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Answer: A scar revison is needed for this followed by scar laser treatments Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and RF therapy to help reduce the longterm effects of the scarring. Keloids, hypertrophic scars, widened scars, red scars, and hyperpigmented scars all require scar modulation with topical creams followed by lasers and RF therapy. Topical skincare should be directed to a specific need, whether for pigmentation or hypertrophy and our office can guide you through the process to obtain the correct Plato’s Scar cream or Melarase cream for hypertrophy and discoloration. In terms of lasers, we would employ the vbeam laser for redness, Venus Viva RF, PRP microneedling, chemical peels, and Morpheus 8, fractional erbium, or fractional co2. All of these have their individual benefits. Most of all, we recommend you visit a solid plastic surgeon who understands surgical scar revision, laser therapy, and RF therapy for scars.
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January 8, 2018
Answer: Your Implant is Visible Hello,
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January 8, 2018
Answer: Your Implant is Visible Hello,
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January 8, 2018
Answer: Incision healing 6 weeks after procedure Thank you for your questions and photos. Unfortunately, you are experiencing some issues that you should not ignore. It would absolutely be best to visit with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to explain your situation and see if there is anything that they can do. In my opinion, based on photos and without examining you in person, that tissue would need to be excised and removed to increase your chances of acceptable wound healing. Gather all of your operative documents that you have, or request them from your surgeon in Columbia and visit a plastic surgeon as soon as you can. I wish you the best of luck!
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January 8, 2018
Answer: Incision healing 6 weeks after procedure Thank you for your questions and photos. Unfortunately, you are experiencing some issues that you should not ignore. It would absolutely be best to visit with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to explain your situation and see if there is anything that they can do. In my opinion, based on photos and without examining you in person, that tissue would need to be excised and removed to increase your chances of acceptable wound healing. Gather all of your operative documents that you have, or request them from your surgeon in Columbia and visit a plastic surgeon as soon as you can. I wish you the best of luck!
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January 8, 2018
Answer: Breast Augmentation and Lift with Wound Healing Issues Thank you for the photos. Unfortunately, you do have some issues with those areas and the problem here is that you have an implant that may or may not be at risk. It just depends on how much tissue you have to cover the implant. Given that you are status post massive weight loss, I would assume that you have minimal tissue covering your implants. You do need to follow up with a plastic surgeon who is willing to take over your care. One problem is that any plastic surgeon that takes over your care would not know exactly what was done and so forth, so it puts him/her in a tough predicament. Your best option would be to follow up with the plastic surgeon who performed the surgery as they may be the best person to address this problem. If that is not possible or feasible, they you may want to use the ABPS (American Board of Plastic Surgery) website to find a surgeon in your area. You may have to call around and see if a plastic surgeon is willing to see you and take over your care.Hope that helps.
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January 8, 2018
Answer: Breast Augmentation and Lift with Wound Healing Issues Thank you for the photos. Unfortunately, you do have some issues with those areas and the problem here is that you have an implant that may or may not be at risk. It just depends on how much tissue you have to cover the implant. Given that you are status post massive weight loss, I would assume that you have minimal tissue covering your implants. You do need to follow up with a plastic surgeon who is willing to take over your care. One problem is that any plastic surgeon that takes over your care would not know exactly what was done and so forth, so it puts him/her in a tough predicament. Your best option would be to follow up with the plastic surgeon who performed the surgery as they may be the best person to address this problem. If that is not possible or feasible, they you may want to use the ABPS (American Board of Plastic Surgery) website to find a surgeon in your area. You may have to call around and see if a plastic surgeon is willing to see you and take over your care.Hope that helps.
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January 8, 2018
Answer: Breast lift Dear lucyjet,this type of wound is not uncommon after breast lift. It is usually caused by poor blood flow. I would suggest you to consult your plastic surgeon, follow your surgeon's instructions and keep your wound clean and covered. It can take few weeks or months for wound to fully heal. In case your implant is exposed, then it should be removed as soon as possible. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
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January 8, 2018
Answer: Breast lift Dear lucyjet,this type of wound is not uncommon after breast lift. It is usually caused by poor blood flow. I would suggest you to consult your plastic surgeon, follow your surgeon's instructions and keep your wound clean and covered. It can take few weeks or months for wound to fully heal. In case your implant is exposed, then it should be removed as soon as possible. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
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