I had a breast lift Surgury 7 yrs ago (lollipop), scars healed very well. A year ago I had another breast lift same Dr he performed an anchor lift plus 350cc implants, i believe an infection caused my body to spit out sutures my scar widened. I had a revision 6 month ago but my scars looks terrible, I was under a lot of stress and vaping a bit, maybe that's why? Please advice on what to do. Thank you.
Answer: Options of scar revision, lasers to target redness such as vbeam, and resurfacing lasers can all help reduce appearance. 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: Options of scar revision, lasers to target redness such as vbeam, and resurfacing lasers can all help reduce appearance. 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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September 5, 2024
Answer: Breast lift scars Thank you for your inquiry! Another scar revision to at a time that works for your schedule, so that you are not stressed, you are healthy and that you can give up nicotine for at least 4 weeks before the procedure and 4 weeks after the procedure. Schedule a consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to help you reach your goals.
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September 5, 2024
Answer: Breast lift scars Thank you for your inquiry! Another scar revision to at a time that works for your schedule, so that you are not stressed, you are healthy and that you can give up nicotine for at least 4 weeks before the procedure and 4 weeks after the procedure. Schedule a consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to help you reach your goals.
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July 29, 2024
Answer: Scars I would recommend a scar revision with absolutely no vaping/nicotine/tobacco/marijuana smoke/vaping of any kind. Healing/scarring is impeded by use of nicotine/tobacco or inhalation of any type of vape/smoke.
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July 29, 2024
Answer: Scars I would recommend a scar revision with absolutely no vaping/nicotine/tobacco/marijuana smoke/vaping of any kind. Healing/scarring is impeded by use of nicotine/tobacco or inhalation of any type of vape/smoke.
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July 15, 2024
Answer: Scar Widening After Breast Surgery: Causes and Solutions It's understandable to feel concerned about the appearance of your scars after multiple breast surgeries. Several factors can influence scar healing, including infections, stress, lifestyle habits, and individual skin characteristics. Here are some steps you can take to address and potentially improve your scars:
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July 15, 2024
Answer: Scar Widening After Breast Surgery: Causes and Solutions It's understandable to feel concerned about the appearance of your scars after multiple breast surgeries. Several factors can influence scar healing, including infections, stress, lifestyle habits, and individual skin characteristics. Here are some steps you can take to address and potentially improve your scars:
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June 18, 2024
Answer: Scars I would first try micro-needling to help the scarring settled. they might be able to be made thinner again after that. Stop vaping!! It is much worse than smoking!!
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June 18, 2024
Answer: Scars I would first try micro-needling to help the scarring settled. they might be able to be made thinner again after that. Stop vaping!! It is much worse than smoking!!
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