6 weeks post-op - will this flap on the side of my breasts go away? (Photos)

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I'm concerned about these flaps on the sides of my breast here the incision ends. Will they go away or something I need revised. I went from a 36 ddd to about a 36 c/d. I'm 5'6 about 160 pounds. Also the redness on my scars has gotten darker over the last week or so. Is that normal? Also what can I do to improve the redness of scars?  Thank you!

Ryan E. Austin, MD · Answer

It is still very early in your recovery process to judge the final result. By 3 months the swelling should have gone down enough that you will get a sense of what things will look like, even though it takes scars a year to mature. If those folds do not go down, they can be improved with a simple scar revision. As for the scars, the redness you see is part of the normal maturation process of the scars, you can use silicone gel pads on the scars to help them mature faster, as well as scar massage to the areas for 5 minutes 2x per day (for 3 months!)

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Thank you for your pictures.  You result is very good.  The contour that you are concerned with will need liposuction and/or excision of that area.  Best wishes.

Richard Hanson, MB, MCh, FRCS(plast) · Answer

Thanks for the question and photo's. The redundant skin and soft tissue laterally over the outside part of your reduced breast only only improve slightly. These are "dogs ears" not a great descriptive term. Best to leave everything for at least 3 months and continue with a good support bra and scar management/massage. Good luck and thanks.

Jared Troy, MD · Answer

This extra skin is a result of trying to keep the scar shorter. You are only 6 weeks out, so there is still a lot of healing to happen. These should get a little better with time, but may require a small revision.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

It is still early and your incision quality may change over time and flatten out some more. If it does not, a scar revision to flatten that end out might be needed.

6 weeks post-op - will this flap on the side of my breasts go away? (Photos)

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Answer: Dog Ears. AKA Standing cutaneous deformities

Answer: Dog Ears. AKA Standing cutaneous deformities

Answer: Scar

Answer: Scar

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6 weeks post-op - will this flap on the side of my breasts go away? (Photos)

Answers (7)

Answer: Dog Ears. AKA Standing cutaneous deformities

Answer: Dog Ears. AKA Standing cutaneous deformities

Answer: Scar

Answer: Scar

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