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2 months post-op. Gathered skin around areola. What is it? (photos)

GirlzkaMay 20, 2017
I am two months after breast augmentation with perioareal mastopexy. I think the scars are healing quite well (mostly on the top side) but i dont know why i have this one wrinkle or gathered skin around left areola. It is just this one spot and it doesn't seem to be typical pucker, more likely a spot which was sewed too intensively? I am trying to massage it so it smoothers a bit that doesnt seem to help. Thank you.

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Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
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Dr. Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS (retired)
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I hope the NitroBid helped.  It appears from the photos that change noted within on day doesn't bode well for that 1/3 of the areola that has defined itself.  Good news is that the rest is ok and can the problem area can be repaired in expert hands.

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This may be related to normal asymmetry.  Fat grafting may help the area if it is a volume issue. Best to be evaluated in person.

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