Permanent Gore-Tex Suture after poor reaction to dissolvable sutures for areola reduction (photo)

January 2, 2025
Asked By:505guy in Santa Fe, New Mexico

In 2013, I had surgery to reduce the size of my areolas after previously having breast reduction. However, my body seemed to have some reaction to the dissolvable sutures, leading to my areolas having more scarring and stretching out. I’m considering a third surgery with a permanent Gore-Tex suture to hopefully keep my areolas smaller and uniform. What are the chances my body will reject the permanent suture if it didn’t react well to the dissolvable ones?

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Answer: Sutures

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Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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