Hi there, 4 weeks post op (peri-areolar mastopexy). Tiny bits (about 2 mm) of what appears to be the permanent suture (Gor Tex) (purse string) is visible. Should I leave it as is, or only have the tiny parts removed, and if so , won't it cause the entire suture lose the hold, causing dramatic spreading everywhere? Or should it be removed entirely? I prefer to keep it at least for a year before cutting or removing it. Thank you
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It is very difficult to comment without seeing your preops. It is likely you had a lot of excess skin and the remaining breast tissue has been elevated as much as possible. It will still take a few months for the breast to drop and fill out the excess skin and some of the excess skin will reduce...
Hi PDScraftThanks for posting! We always love to hear from RS users, as this helps our community get great service. A couple of options for you, but make sure you see a qualified and experience surgeon.Breast Uplift (Mastopexy) removes skin from the underneath and the sides of the breast, and...
The Benelli lift is a procedure where excess skin of a drooping breast is taken out and gathered around the areola. A permanent pursestring suture is then placed to keep tension on the areola to prevent unwanted spreading. This is done in situations where there is enough excess skin that a s...
