With breast lifts and areola reductions that use a permanent suture around the areola, can you always feel it? Or, can they be placed deep enough that they won’t be palpable? Also, can they be eventually taken out (say after a year) without fear of the areola re-stretching since there may be sufficient scar tissue around the areola then to hold it in place?
March 26, 2020
Answer: Periareolar suture palpable? Hello!The Permanent Suture is not palpable and is typically placed deep to the skin. An absorbable suture layer is placed above that layer. The suture is only removed if there is inflammation or infection.Best of luck!
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March 26, 2020
Answer: Periareolar suture palpable? Hello!The Permanent Suture is not palpable and is typically placed deep to the skin. An absorbable suture layer is placed above that layer. The suture is only removed if there is inflammation or infection.Best of luck!
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March 26, 2020
Answer: Can you always feel the permanent suture around the areola? The stitch is usually deep enough that you shouldn’t feel it during normal daily activities like washing yourself, however if you really try to feel it you’ll always be able to. The jury is still out on whether the suture can be removed after a year or so. Some surgeons say it can but in my opinion the areola will stretch out over time if it is removed. Hope that helps!
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March 26, 2020
Answer: Can you always feel the permanent suture around the areola? The stitch is usually deep enough that you shouldn’t feel it during normal daily activities like washing yourself, however if you really try to feel it you’ll always be able to. The jury is still out on whether the suture can be removed after a year or so. Some surgeons say it can but in my opinion the areola will stretch out over time if it is removed. Hope that helps!
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