10 months post op. I have 350cc’s mentor mod plus profile. I am 5’9 / 160lbs. My scars are painful keloids and my DR. is doing a scar revision this November but I can help but wonder if I need a revision. My left breast seemed to drop lower than the right and they don’t even look like sisters, they look like cousins! I need some advice before my Dr. Does a scar revision.
September 27, 2023
Answer: Revision The inferior pocket of your lower breast could be tightened when the scar revision is being done. Please discuss this with your surgeon.
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September 27, 2023
Answer: Revision The inferior pocket of your lower breast could be tightened when the scar revision is being done. Please discuss this with your surgeon.
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September 26, 2023
Answer: Scar revision and breast revision The first question, someone should ask when contemplating a scar revision. Is will the scar heal differently the second time around? Unless you can answer that question you shouldn’t have a scar revision, and instead consider managing the scar until it becomes mature, which is usually 18 months from surgery. Breast asymmetry is very normal and women’s breast never look the same. The question you should be asking yourself is not if the breast look the same, but if the implant is placed correctly on each breast. Raising the implant on one side can be done using internal sutures or internal sutures with supporting mesh or cadaveric dermis, such as Alloderm. I suggest you discuss your concerns with your provider well in advance having surgery.Hypertrophic scars can be challenging, and there are a few things that can be done to minimize the access for Mation of scar tissue. Silicone sheeting may be a good option if you have not done so already. A scar revision and implant revision may be reasonable if it’s well, I thought through. Consider, having proper second opinion, consultations with other providers if you have concerns about the carrier receiving from your provider. Best, Mats Hagstrom, MD
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September 26, 2023
Answer: Scar revision and breast revision The first question, someone should ask when contemplating a scar revision. Is will the scar heal differently the second time around? Unless you can answer that question you shouldn’t have a scar revision, and instead consider managing the scar until it becomes mature, which is usually 18 months from surgery. Breast asymmetry is very normal and women’s breast never look the same. The question you should be asking yourself is not if the breast look the same, but if the implant is placed correctly on each breast. Raising the implant on one side can be done using internal sutures or internal sutures with supporting mesh or cadaveric dermis, such as Alloderm. I suggest you discuss your concerns with your provider well in advance having surgery.Hypertrophic scars can be challenging, and there are a few things that can be done to minimize the access for Mation of scar tissue. Silicone sheeting may be a good option if you have not done so already. A scar revision and implant revision may be reasonable if it’s well, I thought through. Consider, having proper second opinion, consultations with other providers if you have concerns about the carrier receiving from your provider. Best, Mats Hagstrom, MD
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