Are These Scars Normal for 3 Months Post-BA? (photo)

Thanks for your question and picture.  Your scar appears to be healing well at this time.  Scars take up to a year to fully mature.  The color fades slowly during that time period.  As long as the scar is flat and thin, it should heal well long-term.
 

   Scars are usually red at 3 months in most individuals.  The pigmentation should reduce with time over the course of one year.  Ask your surgeon if he or she recommends any type of scar care in particular.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

After any operation scars may take many months to remodel. The photograph demonstrates active scar remodeling one would expect a very good result when this is complete.

At this point in the game, your scars look reasonable.  Over time your scars will fade.  It takes about one year for the scars to mature.  

Dr. ES

Other than being a bit longer than "usual," your scars are similar to many patients' scars at this point in your recoveries. Scar pad usage would be my present recommendation, as well as continued ultraviolet avoidance, and gentle (5 minutes daily) Vitamin E oil massage of your scars.

Scar maturation takes an average of 7 months (according to many healing studies); a bell-shaped curve extends on either side of this "average" length of time, so it could take up to a year or more, and even longer if you have hypertrophic scarring tendencies. This does not appear to be the case by looking at your photographs, so you should end up with flat, pale scars that are minimally visible. Be patient, and ask your surgeon for more advice if this bothers you! Best wishes! Dr. Tholen

Hello,

Thank you for the question and the photo.  Most surgical incisions go through a transition period where they may be red.  I would apply silicone tape and give it more time as your incisions will likely lighten up.  If they are still too red after healing is complete laser treatment can help reduce some of the red.

All the best,

Dr Remus Repta

These appear completely normal. Wound healing has many steps that are not unlike inflammation, and the redness is a part of this. The scars are thin, not raised. The redness peaks at 6 to 12 weeks, on average, and then fades over the course of 6 to 12 months. 

All the best. 

With the scars being flat you can be assured that the scars will fade in the long term. There are various things that can be done to impprove them. In my practice we treat the scars with IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) which helps get the red out a bit faster. Topical applications such as BioCorneum or ScarGuard may also help them improve faster but you should check with your surgeon before starting any of these treatments. Good Luck.

Incision scar after breast augmentation will take  a while to settle down. The redness usually goes away within about a year.

Your appearance is normal for scars at 3 months.  Usually scars take 6-12 months to fade.  Silicone scar therapy sheets have been shown to help speed up the scar remodeling process.