8 weeks post op breast reduction and lift. What can be done about this dent on my left breast? I am 51 years old. (photos)

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Hi Everyone. Can anyone tell me if this dent will go away? 8 wks post breast reduction. Left breast has dent on stitch site and is very hard when I touch it compared to the rt. Went to dr yesterday & he injected steroid shot into that area. Really upset because my breast looks deformed. Is this normal? Are the stitches too tight? Is this is common & is there a solution? Never noticed that lt was bigger than rt but dr said it was. Now I notice right is bigger than left. So depressed about this :(

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACS · Answer

Sometimes, the dent is just a part of the healing process and it will ameliorate,which is why your doctor gave you a steroid injection.  In other cases, 8t does not. This can be improved with fat injections to balance out the breasts.

Charles Nduka, MD · Answer

You are still early in the healing process and what you are seeing are not your final results. Your best course of action is to wait for the full 6 months before concluding your results. You are still in the early process of healing and what you are seeing now may still improve over the coming months.

James Rough, MD · Answer

Hi,
I understand your concerns and how you feel about your results so far.  The good news is that you are early in the recovery and healing process.  It is not too uncommon to have one breast “struggle” compared to the other breast. The hardness may represent fat necrosis or dense scar tissue.  With time and scar management such as massage, silicone taping and steroid injection the area should improve. As you are still in the early stages of healing, there can be uneven swelling and this will improve with time. As you know, close follow up with your PS is important to guide you through and help you get the best result possible. I hope this helps you. Take care.

Gary L. Ross, MBChB, FRCS · Answer

This will improve over the coming months and massaging the vertical scar and the T junction will help to allow the breast to drop into the new skin envelope. Try not to get depressed as this is not unusual and will improve. Keep in touch with your PS re scar management.

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