Is my breast reduction botched? How can It be fixed? (Photo)

Thanks for your question! I do think you would benefit from a revision of some sort. You may need fat grafting, scar revision, and re-lifted. I would consult with a qualified surgeon in your area for the best answers and evaluation. Good luck!

Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and RF therapy to help reduce the longterm effects of the scarring. Keloids, hypertrophic scars, widened scars, red scars, and hyperpigmented scars all require scar modulation with topical creams followed by lasers and RF therapy. Topical skincare should be directed to a specific need, whether for pigmentation or hypertrophy and our office can guide you through the process to obtain the correct Plato’s Scar cream or Melarase cream for hypertrophy and discoloration. In terms of lasers, we would employ the vbeam laser for redness, Venus Viva RF, PRP microneedling, chemical peels, and Morpheus 8, fractional erbium, or fractional co2. All of these have their individual benefits. Most of all, we recommend you visit a solid plastic surgeon who understands surgical scar revision, laser therapy, and RF therapy for scars.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

It is totally understandable that you are unhappy with your result. You have unsightly scars and a contour deformity under your right breast, but from what I can see in the photo, you actually have a nice breast shape and your symmetry is reasonable. I am sure that a scar revision will significantly improve your result!

Hi Generous,
A revision surgery could definitely help refine your results. I do a lot of revision surgeries in my practice and have had success in revising cases similar to yours.
I wish you the best of luck in your search for treatment!
- Dr. Nik

At this time, I recommend The Bellesoma Method. This will reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation (in 95%) and the ability to breast feed are maintained if not injured during your previous surgery.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Thank you for your query. You do have excessive scarring following your breast reduction surgery. You will need some scar revisions and some postoperative care to improve your results. Please discuss this with your operating surgeon who will be able to help you with all your concerns. All the best1

Hello! Unfortunately, it appears that you have had some poor scarring in both the breast tissue itself as well as the skin and nipple areola complex. After about 12 months, the scarring will really not change by much. The good news is that this can definitely be fixed! You would need a revision of all of the scars and redo-mastopexy or breast lift. The tethering that you are seeing on the R breast can be released as well in this fashion. It is most important to ensure that the closure of your breast not be under any tension so that your scarring ends up nice and fine. Good Luck!

Improvements can absolutely be made to improve scarring and symmetry in your case, although this would likely require a further reduction in size. This also may not be covered by insurance.

It is very difficult to evaluate result of surgery based on a single photo!. However, it appears to me that major reason for unsatisfactory result are your bed scars. It is not in the hand of surgeon to control scars entirely; patient own biology and responce to trauma of surgery is dominant factor in that regard. Scar revision should be considered; this should be discussed with your surgeon. Good luck.

Revision of this is possible. The size of the areola can be decreased, and the indented scars can be revised to make the area flatter. I would suggest seeing a board certified plastic surgeon in your area for a consultation.