I am now 7 weeks post op from a lift + 470cc silicone implant placed under the muscle. Around week 5 my right breast started leaking a brown liquid I called my nurse and she informed me that it was old blood and good if it came out. Once I took my bandages off I felt that the skin on the incision of the right breast has hard scar tissue that is creating an indent in the breast. Will this go away? Also my breats seem to still be sitting quite high will they fluff out more?
Answer: Implants high with crease after augmentation and lift The old blood that leaked out after 5 weeks has caused inflammation and some scar contracture, which will should resolve completely and will certainly improve a great deal over the next few months. It was probably small, and due to the lift, without affecting the implants, given that both are at the same level. Your implants may continue to drop over the next several months, and I would consult with your surgeon for exercises or wraps that you could use to help improve the chances that they will drop. With a breast augmentation and breast lift, there is a definite chance that they will not drop, and that a revision would be necessary to optimize the implant position, but only time will tell. In general your breasts look fine for this period after surgery, and there is a good chance you will wind up with a nice result without the need for a revision.
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Answer: Implants high with crease after augmentation and lift The old blood that leaked out after 5 weeks has caused inflammation and some scar contracture, which will should resolve completely and will certainly improve a great deal over the next few months. It was probably small, and due to the lift, without affecting the implants, given that both are at the same level. Your implants may continue to drop over the next several months, and I would consult with your surgeon for exercises or wraps that you could use to help improve the chances that they will drop. With a breast augmentation and breast lift, there is a definite chance that they will not drop, and that a revision would be necessary to optimize the implant position, but only time will tell. In general your breasts look fine for this period after surgery, and there is a good chance you will wind up with a nice result without the need for a revision.
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October 25, 2020
Answer: Your right breast seems to have a scar contracture You are still going through early healing and your scars are forming and changing. Massage the contracted scar on your right breast. It can take months for scars to soften and relax.
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October 25, 2020
Answer: Your right breast seems to have a scar contracture You are still going through early healing and your scars are forming and changing. Massage the contracted scar on your right breast. It can take months for scars to soften and relax.
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September 20, 2014
Answer: Will hard scar tissue under the skin of incision on right breast go away. Will breasts always sit this high? Your plastic surgeon will always be your best resource when it comes to ruling out problems that may be causing delayed breast implant “settling”. Generally speaking, sub muscular breast implants may take several months to “settle”, depending on exactly how/where the breast implant pocket is dissected. Also, generally speaking, firmness associated with scars tend to soften over the course of the first year postoperatively. Again, your plastic surgeon may have his/her preferences when it comes to scar treatment. Continue to follow-up with him/her on a frequent basis. Best wishes.
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September 20, 2014
Answer: Will hard scar tissue under the skin of incision on right breast go away. Will breasts always sit this high? Your plastic surgeon will always be your best resource when it comes to ruling out problems that may be causing delayed breast implant “settling”. Generally speaking, sub muscular breast implants may take several months to “settle”, depending on exactly how/where the breast implant pocket is dissected. Also, generally speaking, firmness associated with scars tend to soften over the course of the first year postoperatively. Again, your plastic surgeon may have his/her preferences when it comes to scar treatment. Continue to follow-up with him/her on a frequent basis. Best wishes.
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September 19, 2014
Answer: Scar contracture Thank you for your pictures. It appears you have a scar contracture of your right breast. It is early in the healing process in this
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September 19, 2014
Answer: Scar contracture Thank you for your pictures. It appears you have a scar contracture of your right breast. It is early in the healing process in this
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September 20, 2014
Answer: Breast implants high after 7 weeks with contracted scar. Thank you for your question. I am very sorry that you're having this difficulty. It is still possible that your breast implants may settle and drop further. Please ask your plastic surgeon about breast implant displacement exercises and possibly a superior pole wrap. I agree with massage to treat the contracted scar. However you need more input from your plastic surgeon and should not rely on the nurse's advice alone. You may have had a hematoma which has caused the cut scar contraction and possibly loss of some breast tissue. I suggest you visit your plastic surgeon for direct examination and diagnosis. However don't give up time is on your side.
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September 20, 2014
Answer: Breast implants high after 7 weeks with contracted scar. Thank you for your question. I am very sorry that you're having this difficulty. It is still possible that your breast implants may settle and drop further. Please ask your plastic surgeon about breast implant displacement exercises and possibly a superior pole wrap. I agree with massage to treat the contracted scar. However you need more input from your plastic surgeon and should not rely on the nurse's advice alone. You may have had a hematoma which has caused the cut scar contraction and possibly loss of some breast tissue. I suggest you visit your plastic surgeon for direct examination and diagnosis. However don't give up time is on your side.
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