Scar Tethering Fixable? (photo)

Thank you for the question and picture.

Given that you are approximately one week out of breast implant removal, there is not much that can or should be done at this point. You will most likely see and feel that the breast  scarring will improve with time. Generally, scars will soften and tethering may improve over the course of the next year. Sometimes, massage of the scar and surrounding tissues may be helpful. Of course, always use your plastic surgeon as your primary resource for guidance.

 Best wishes.

Thank you for your question and photos. You are very early in your post operative course. The scars typically look their most red at 4 months and then better at 10 months or so. Most plastic surgeons will wait a year before performing most major scar revisions. Some will move the timeline up, depending on the case. The breasts will go through some changes over the next few months. Please let your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon know your thoughts. They should be able to guide you through the process.

Jeffrey J. Roth, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Las Vegas Plastic Surgery

   Implant removal and time will cause some contraction of the envelope and the final scar position will be different.