Ripped Scar Tissue After Breast Surgery?

Commonly after surgery, the wound edges may peel or blister. The underlying skin may be pink. Around the areola, it may be signficantly lighter than the normal areola. This should be evaluated to make sure there is no skin necrosis. Typically the areola pigment will return but not always....

Fat distribution is the key to this answer. Patients distribute fat in different way from patient to patient as well as from one age to another. Some people may have skinny arms and legs while they accumulate all their weight centrally and others are the opposite. When you were younger, fat may...

After a breast augmentation, I typically allow my patients to shower and swim after 1 week.  Can you still get an infection?  Yes, but your chances are pretty low.  Either way, make sure you get your incisions checked out right before you go swimming to make sure your incisions...

You should be safe to proceed with surgery however you should talk to your doctor about this first, and review any medications you're taking.

Your implants are likely causing some pressure on your chest wall as well as distending and stretching the intercostal nerves which all may contribute to the symptoms you are describing. Over time, 2-3 months, the pressure and tightness will generally improve.

It is not so much that banding will cause bacterial infection as it will cause bacteremia with possible seeding of the implant and subsequent biofilm formation which has been associated with the development of capsular contractuire. Perioperative antibiotics, similar to dental work, may diminish...