I had a breast lift back in January and had a terrible hematoma in one breast. It swelled like crazy and took months for the bruising and swelling to go away. At my 6 month follow up, I still had swelling underneath the breast, which my doctor just cut off about 7 weeks ago. It feels like there’s an indent in my breast—will this settle?
December 2, 2024
Answer: Postoperative swelling You are still very close to your surgery date. Our tissue is elastic and as you know, will change over time. You should consider discussing this with your plastic surgeon. You may be in a situation where you wont know the final result until 6 months or a year.
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December 2, 2024
Answer: Postoperative swelling You are still very close to your surgery date. Our tissue is elastic and as you know, will change over time. You should consider discussing this with your plastic surgeon. You may be in a situation where you wont know the final result until 6 months or a year.
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October 19, 2024
Answer: Possible scar contracture A comparison with your opposite side would allow me to give most meaningful information regarding the small indentation. If your hematoma was in that area of the indentation, it is possible that you have some residual scar tissue in that area which has contracted slightly leading to the indentation. Usually overtime, and with the effects of gravity and scar maturation, these disappear. Observation of this over the next six months to a year will let you know whether this will occur. Best wishes.
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October 19, 2024
Answer: Possible scar contracture A comparison with your opposite side would allow me to give most meaningful information regarding the small indentation. If your hematoma was in that area of the indentation, it is possible that you have some residual scar tissue in that area which has contracted slightly leading to the indentation. Usually overtime, and with the effects of gravity and scar maturation, these disappear. Observation of this over the next six months to a year will let you know whether this will occur. Best wishes.
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