Wrinkling Around Areola After Mastopexy?

Question

its been almost 2 weeks since had a mastopexy and there is some wrinkling around the areolas, more so on one breast than the other. Is this normal? will it go away? is there anything I can do, while the scars are fresh, to ensure that they will go away? Thanks!

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

This wrinkling is a result of more skin around the areola than is required.  This wrinkling will over time settle and smooth out.  Give it several months to do so.  No intervention is necessary by you at this time.

	 

	Dr. ES

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

It takes a few months for the tissues to relax, and wrinkling will eventually disappear after this. If there is still some wrinkling in three or four months, please see your surgeon.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

It is not uncommon to have some gathering of the areola (wrinkling) after the operation for several weeks.  As the swelling subsides, the wrinkling usually disappears.

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD · Answer

This early wrinkling around the nipple and areola after a breast lift is very common and will improve with time and some conservative massage.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Some wrinkling around the areola after a lift is common, usually this softens with time as the swelling goes away.

Wrinkling Around Areola After Mastopexy?

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