BA scar on left breast. Both ends of the scar are red and lumpy. One has even developed a black head. The redness and lumpiness has not improved in 7 months. The middle of the scar has healed well. I believe the dissolvable stitch did not dissolve properly and is aggravating the skin. This should have resolved itself in 7 months no? Can it be injected with some type of medication? Does it need to be surgically removed?The left breast scar had to be opened twice to insert a drain one day post o
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Hello, and thanks for your question. The yellowish hue to your skin is a sign that bruising is beginning to resolve itself, and this is to be expected this early on after your breast augmentation. As your body continues to recover, you may notice some mild side effects like additional bruising,...
Hello 'ronwe', thanks for your question and photos. Based on the classic description, yes, you appear to exhibit grade 2 ptosis, which is a milder level of breast sagging. This is characterized by the nipples sagging below the inframammary fold but still not yet pointing down at the lowest poi...
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After an initial consult, we tend to book a surgery within a month or so depending on our OR schedule and the patient's schedule. We then have a pre-Op appointment two weeks prior to the surgery to...
