Are my periareolar incisions healing okay? I'm 3 months post op (Photo)

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Had breast augmentation 375cc 3 months ago with periareolar incision. Do my incisions look ok? Will they heal nice and flat not red? Or should I be concerned? Any advice helpful

Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACS · Answer

At 3 months your incisions look acceptable.  I would follow with your surgeon over the next year. Ideally they are barely visible when fully mature.  If there is a visible line, sometimes revision can give further improvement. For now they look fine, but continue to follow with your surgeon. They almost certainly will improve.

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

#Healing will continue for 2-3 months for the early period. This includes some swelling, bruising, malposition, color differences. Sensation may also be abnormal and scars will be evolve.#Scar maturation products such as BioCorneum or Embrace, to name a few, may be helpful. Speak to your surgeon about  any healing concerns and if the use of scar management products, or, laser treatment would be best for you.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thanks for the question. In my practice, after performing a BA I recommend to my patients to limit the movement of the arms for two weeks. After that, you can move your arms taking care and always with common sense. In this regard, it's not advisable to carry heavy weights to prevent the implant out of position, and allow the formation of the physiological capsule around the implant, also to avoid pain and breast swelling.Kind regards Dr. Emmanuel Mallol.-

Harry T. Haramis, MD, FACS · Answer

3 months is early in the healing process. At this point, nothing surgical would be recommended.Close follow up with your plastic surgeon is recommended.

Christian Subbio, MD · Answer

Your incisions appear to be healing well.  Firmness and redness tend to slowly resolve over the first year to year and a half.  In the meantime, silicone sticker/scar pad therapycan be very helpful and speed the resolution and improve the final scar appearance.  The most important thing is to follow up closely with your plastic surgeon so they can monitor your progress and anterior questions directly.Best of luck!Dr. SubbioBoard-Certified Plastic SurgeonNewtown Square/Philadelphia, PA

Hector Milla, MD · Answer

Hi Briana thanks for your question and posted photos. Your healing process seems to be going well, it is very important there is no infection or wound opening, just wait at least 6 months to see if there is somethig to do to them.Best wishes.Dr. Milla

Ven Erella, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Looks healing well. Scar maturation take about 9-12 months. Please follow instructions from your PS

Johnson C. Lee, MD · Answer

In the healing process, typical scars can take up to a year to mature, smooth/flatten out, and approach a final shape and color. If you have had any other older scars on your body, the can give you an idea on how your body tends to heal wounds and how these scars may look in the long term. Three months is still relatively early in the scar healing phase and I would not worry at this time. You can begin using some topical scar treatments such as silicone sheeting or gel which can help speed up the improvement and maximize your outcome.

Stacey Folk, MD · Answer

I have found that scars typically look their worst at three months, start softening more after 6, and fade from 12-18 months. In some cases the scar actually improves over years. Yours appear to be healing in a typical fashion. If they seem to be getting firmer and itchy see your surgeon as they may benefit from a steroid injection. I have patients use silicone gel sheeting (a sticky rubber pad) daily over the scars until they start fading significantly.

Frederic H. Corbin, MD (license restricted) · Answer

Thank you for the photos and the question and it generally takes scars a year to fully mature so it is too early to judge your scars  but relate your concerns to your surgeon.Dr. Corbin

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