44 years old, 5 months post donut lift and breast augmentation. A few days after surgery I developed blisters around the stitches. I was expecting the skin to stretch a bit, but I didn’t know about the uneven pigmentation in the areola. Is an areola reduction the only option now? If so, how does that affect the implants? How long would I have to wait for that procedure? Because of the history of blisters, is it something that could happen again? Thank you!
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There is no way to guarantee that the areola will not restretch after surgery. It does seem you are taking some steps with your surgeon to lower your risk. Be sure to closely follow your surgeon's post op instructions. There are many good scar treatments available. The key is to use them...
It is best that you are free from infection at the time of surgery. You will need to discuss your situation with your surgeon who will advise you when it is safe for you to proceed. If your pneumonia hasn't fully resolved you will likely need to postpone surgery until you are well.
Exposed suture needs to be removed now to avoid an infection. It is possible, that not all of the suture will need to be removed now, but still it is at risk for needing to be removed if exposed later. Laser can only treat dark pigment. If you are concerned about the light areas, artistic, not...
