The doctor said: skin tethering is fixed with 1) disconnecting the scar tissue and 2) a fat graft. But in 70% of cases the fat is reabsorbed and the skin reconnects. I found: 1. Fat graft is ONLY needed when the surgeon removes too much tissue. (my problem is specifically tethering) 2. I heard nothing about skin reattaching. my question: 1: Is fat graft necessary? 2: is cutting the tethering adequate and reliable? Is there a chance of re-connection?
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You are still very fresh from surgery. I recommend that you follow up closely with your surgeon, compress and start massaging the surgical area to help breast up scar tissue. Patients should wait about 6 months before considering any type of revision. I wish you well!
At 3 months it is hard to know without a physical exam if what you are experiencing is breast tissue, swelling or scar formation. You need to wait about 3 more months to see your final result. If you are still not happy you need to have a discussion with your surgeon. Good luck.
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From your photo, it appears that a segment of the areola superior to the incision site may have undergone a degree of vascular change leading to altered pigmentation / scar. It is still too early to ascertain its permanency.
I would wait at least 12...