Is there a way to get rid of darker skin around where my incisions meet? (Photo)

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I had my breast reduction one year ago last month. I am SUPER happy with the results, but I have been curious about these marks. For the first month of recovery, they weren't very noticeable, but quickly became larger and darker. I figured they would fade, but a year later they are still here. Does anyone know what these dark spots are, and if there is a way to fade them? Thanks!

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

You can have a portion of your scars revised to address this.  After the procedure closely follow your surgeon's instructions for optimal results.  Scar treatments are helpful but it is important to use them consistently.

Scott C. Lindsay, DO · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question
Reach out to your surgeon for options on a possible scar revision. Best wishes!

Albert Ko, MD · Answer

Hi there! Thank you for your question! I usually recommend a silicone based scar gel for any patients concerned with post-surgical scarring. If that doesnt work, you can try 1540 laser treatment or Morpheus 8 micro needling as well. Hope that helps!

Christopher Pannucci, MD, MS · Answer

Hi Daissy67,
Based on your post-op photos, my guess is that you had widely spread areola (the pigmented part around the nipple) prior to surgery. Sometimes, excising the entire areola would result in the vertical scar being too tight, and having the potential to break open--so a small amount of pigmented areola skin is left behind.
Now that your skin has has the chance to stretch out, an in-office re-excision should definitively fix the problem.
Hope this helps.
Best,Christopher Pannucci, MDBoard Certified Plastic SurgeonPlastic Surgery NorthwestSpokane, Washington

Alan Gonzalez, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello @Daissy67 Thank you for your question. there are several options to diminish the scar through non-surgical treatments to manage a scar process, I link a video related to scars in breast reduction to shed more light. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD

Is there a way to get rid of darker skin around where my incisions meet? (Photo)

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Answer: Probably retained areola tissue--reexcision should fix it

Answer: Probably retained areola tissue--reexcision should fix it

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Is there a way to get rid of darker skin around where my incisions meet? (Photo)

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Answer: Probably retained areola tissue--reexcision should fix it

Answer: Probably retained areola tissue--reexcision should fix it

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