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I know it looks frightening now, but sometimes we bunch skin like this in order to produce a good shape to the breasts and to keep our scar length acceptable. It appears as though your surgeon has done a very nice job of producing well balanced breasts with good form; it's just very early and the tissues need to settle down. Be patient, I'll be your result will be very nice in a couple of months or so.
Hello This is normal. This is due to the swelling in the skin and the excess skin. The swelling which is due to fluid will resolve in the next 3 weeks and the excess skin will shrink in 3 months. Its a bit like how the tummy skin shrinks back after childbirth. With removal of excess breast tissue the stretch on the skin is no longer there and it will shrink. Taping and support bras will help Hope you find this useful
The skin can be bunched after a breast reduction in very large breasts. This often softens and improves with time.
hello, Rest assured that the puckering and bunched skin will settle over the next few weeks to months. It is sometimes necessary to gather the skin in this way to allow the longer edge to be sutured to the shorter edge. Surgical tape is a useful way to support the skin edges at this early stage then massaging and moisturising the scars will help the bunched areas soften. all the best,
There are two independent parts for a bra size, the number and the letter. The number corresponds to the distance around the chest below the breasts. This is also called the band size. The band size does not change with breast reduction; however, it is not uncommon for patients to wear a larger...
Although it may be possible to perform small reductions in select patients, most breast reductions are done under general anesthesia which provides both safety and comfort for the patient. Additionally, acheiving an adequate reduction can potentially be compromised...
Axillary and lateral chest wall liposuction is an additional procedure that often a surgeon may perform with breast reduction. Usually the surgeon has a right to give and additional charge as this is usually not covered by insurance. If there is going to be an additional...
Every doctor has different post op instructions so you should ask your surgeon what would work for you. The dressings vary from patient to patient. Some patients may be placed in a sports bra; others will wear a stabilizing elastic support strap. Your doctor will decide after surgery and in...
Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and...
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