How to heal red dots around areolas after breast surgery? (photo)

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Hello, I had breast augmentation and areola reduction 8 weeks ago and the areolas are healing nicely except for these red dots which are taking long to go away. My doctor told me to wait and to use bio oil but I haven’t seen any improvement yet. Any suggestions or tips to make them less visible? Should I put ice on it or warm water or a cream that could help? Thank you all for your responses!

Christopher Craft, MD · Answer

The pattern of the marks appears to be sutures that may have bored their way through the skin. The small ulcers left can have a knot or suture material at the base that gets contaminated by skin bacteria and resists closing until the suture is removed. If you feel a prick on your finger when you touch it (like the feel of a single bristle of a brush) you know that is a suture. If you do feel that suture it helps if you surgeon can remove it. Once removed they heal rather quickly. I recommend avoidance of the silicone based gels or tapes if there is a break in the skin as it traps the colonized bacteria. 
I recommend following up with your surgeon for eval, and let them guide you as to what works best for them in their practice.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear brbote,every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon. In most cases, this type of healing issues resolves well with time and leave no major scarring. Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Shane Seal, MD · Answer

Hi there, 
Those appear to be your body reacting to the sutures/stiches - I would check again in a few weeks with your surgeon.  
The sutures I use take 4 months to internally dissolve, so this could certainly take some more time.  
I would continue with the Bio Oil as per your surgeon and hold off anything else until you get further advice at your next appointment.
Best wishes!

David Kahng, MD · Answer

hi,
those red dots appear to be areas where there may have been some spitting sutures/open wounds.  once the areas are not open, the discoloration will take time to disappear.  try to minimize sun exposure and were sunblock even under bras/clothes/bathing suits.  can try bleaching creams to lighten the areas or using certain lasers but that will be up to your plastic surgeon.  hope this helps.

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