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Thank you for your question and for sharing your experience with us. You will find that every few days the wound will get smaller. Once the wound closes, it will go through a great deal of remodelling and in many cases become very acceptable in appearance. If there is a remaining indentation or widening of the scar that is unacceptable, then I would recommend waiting six months to year before undergoing any minor revision. It is important that you stay in touch with your surgeon throughout this process.
Your pictures demonstrate wound separation along boththe transverse and vertical limbs of your breast closure.Unfortunately, wound separations aren’tunusual following this type of procedure for a variety of reasons.When patientsundergo breast reduction, skin flaps are wrapped around a central pedicle ofbreast tissue that supports the blood supply to the nipple areola complex.The area where the transverse incision meetsthe vertical incision is at significant risk for breakdown because the flaps inthis location may have poor blood supply.In addition, the weight of the pedicle may exert significant downwardforce upon the closure where it’s weakest because of poor blood supply.Inpatients who have extremely large breasts the skin may manifest significantthinning.Under these circumstancessutures may not hold which might lead to breakdown as well.Furthermore, these patients have high levelsof bacterial and fungal growth from years of rashes beneath the breast folds.This can also significantly affect thepotential for wound separation.Woundseparation following breast reduction usually heals nicely with local woundcare and dressing changes.Rarely theybecome secondarily infected and require antibiotics as well.Scar revisions are occasionally necessary,but this is unusual.Evenwhen breast reduction patients have areas of wound separation, the clinicalresults following this procedure are excellent.After wound healing is complete levels of patient satisfaction are highas well.
It appears that you have some necrosis and separation at the inverted T scar area. This is the area of the wound where the tension is the greatest and this problem occurs here with some frequency. The area usually heals with local care and the scar is acceptable.
Separation, or dehiscence, of breast incisions can occur for one or more of several reason: 1) Too much tension on the skin incision (inadequate volume reduction) 2) Tobacco use (smoking) before and after surgery compomises circulation to the skin 3) Need for re-operation (i.e. for a hematoma) can cause additional trauma to the tissue 4) Previous radiation (breast cancer patients)
This is very common in this area and may result in a slightly thicker scar but will trypically heal within 3 weeks with good wound care.