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Scar Revision After Breast Reduction/Lift
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So I go in for my scar revision on my right breast...
lmonty12October 21, 2016
WORTH IT
So I go in for my scar revision on my right breast after a serious wound that developed just two weeks after breast reduction/lift surgery. (see earlier posts) Its been one year since my breast reduction/lift. I really didn't want this scar revision but I almost feel forced to do so because its ugly and very tender/sensitive. I'm hoping by going through with this that the discomfort will be gone and so will that ugly mess of a scar.
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March 17, 2017
how do u feel about it now?
mine is on my left and i hate but I'm scared it won't be worth it?
Thanks
Azi
mine is on my left and i hate but I'm scared it won't be worth it?
Thanks
Azi
March 18, 2017
I didn't pay a dime for my revision, my Plastic Surgeon took care of everything.
But is it worth doing it, YES!
I no longer have the pain and sensitivity that the ugly scar was giving me, nor do I have the outline of that scar that would show through my bathing suits because of the thin clinging lining. My breast scar is now comparable to the other breast reduction scar. I hope this helps you, please keep me posted. Best of luck to you! Thanks for your question.
But is it worth doing it, YES!
I no longer have the pain and sensitivity that the ugly scar was giving me, nor do I have the outline of that scar that would show through my bathing suits because of the thin clinging lining. My breast scar is now comparable to the other breast reduction scar. I hope this helps you, please keep me posted. Best of luck to you! Thanks for your question.
June 19, 2017
Hi your revision looks great! Did you put anything special on it afterwards? Silocone,vitamin e? I jusy got my revision 3 days ago..thanks
June 20, 2017
I put a little neosporin for about 10 days and then nothing after that. I just kept them covered.
UPDATED FROM lmonty12
3 days post
Day one post op
lmonty12October 25, 2016
I would say the worst part of the procedure was all the injections I had to receive in my breast to numb it. After that I didn't feel a thing. The whole procedure took about 45min. This was all done in my plastic surgeons office. I was given pain meds but I do have a high threshold for pain so I never needed any pain meds just took tylenol for the first 12 hours and that was it! I was told to just take it easy the first few days. I go back on the 3rd day post op and have the stari-strips changed (this is for added protection to keep stitches secure so I don't have another mishap) I have yet to see what my incision looks like or how many stitches I have. Im just praying for a perfect outcome! I will keep posting my progress.
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October 30, 2016
Fingers crossed for you. Your scar around your areola looks really good though so sure it will heal nice this time. Looking forward to follow you. xx
October 30, 2016
I thank you for your encouragement! I haven't seen the incision yet, as when I went for my 3rd day post op he changed the steri-strips and said come back in a week. The anticipation is killing me, but anything at this point will be better then that angry ugly scar. I will for sure post pictures of the progress.
January 16, 2017
Please keep us posted! I have the same scar as you did before, and hoping to have it removed as well. I hope your healing process is going well :)
January 16, 2017
Thank You for your post! I just updated my post! I hope it helps you with your decision. Please keep me posted, I would love to hear your outcome! : )
April 14, 2017
September 30, 2017
I know this is a old post.. but what exactly did the pa do for the scar revision? My ps said he may do one on me.. not quotes sure what will be done.
October 29, 2017
Sorry for the delay in response. They cut open on the scar and basically pull it closer together to make it smaller in size.
UPDATED FROM lmonty12
3 months post
DONE! AND VERY HAPPY!!
lmonty12January 16, 2017
I was very nervous to do this scar revision as I stated in my pre op post, and now seeing how much better it looks and the sensitivity/tenderness is all gone, I couldn't be more thrilled over doing it!!
It wasn't even painful after the fact of the revision. I did bruise and have a little swelling and stayed bruised for many weeks as you can see by the pictures, but all in all easier the the breast reduction!
The last picture shown is 12 weeks post op! DONE! AND VERY HAPPY!
Please feel free to ask me any questions! If you are in this situation I recommend doing the scar revision.
It wasn't even painful after the fact of the revision. I did bruise and have a little swelling and stayed bruised for many weeks as you can see by the pictures, but all in all easier the the breast reduction!
The last picture shown is 12 weeks post op! DONE! AND VERY HAPPY!
Please feel free to ask me any questions! If you are in this situation I recommend doing the scar revision.
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February 14, 2017
Looking really good. Was the scar tissues the only part that got cut off ? Or all the skin along incision line ? I wonder if scar revision can cause asymmetrical issue on the shape of the breast, especially when lot of skin got cut off. I am not very happy with how I heel too. They are not too bad but I am concerned it will get worse.
March 13, 2017
I am so sorry i commented right away on your question and just now noticed it must of never went through. The plastic surgeon only cutout the scar and pulled the incision lines together. I don't notice any change in my shape other then I have been swollen for sometime because thats just how I am (very sensitive!) but now the swelling has come down and the breast is starting to soften up and it looks fantastic! I do plan on taking a picture on the 6th month mark in April to show how the end result of scar and shape have came out. I hope all is going well on your end, keep me posted what your outcome is!
September 30, 2017
Ok thanks you Answered my question I posted. !! Thank you for posting this review!!!! So helpful!
March 13, 2017
Did it help to lift them back up? Yours are the first I e seen so similar to mine!
March 13, 2017
I am going to say a flat out YES!
Not only did the reduction help weight wise from torquing on my neck and back, but the placement of the nipples are perfect and give that youthful look I once had. Thank you for your question.
Not only did the reduction help weight wise from torquing on my neck and back, but the placement of the nipples are perfect and give that youthful look I once had. Thank you for your question.
March 13, 2017
Sorry I should have clarified, was it the reduction or the scar revision? I have the exact same large scar you had. My revision is next week. Im hoping it will help to perk them back up. Did removing the scar help to perk yours up a bit?
March 13, 2017
Oh! ok got it! Yes it did help in a sense because the scar added a little more width making that breast look a slightly larger and when my Plastic surgeon cut out all that scar tissue and pulled it close together to look like the other scar it did give it a little more firmness then what it had and it now also looks like the other breast so I'm thinking thats what your talking about not so much as it lifting it up more but giving it that shape it kind of lost from the oversized scar. I hope this makes sense and helps with your question. Please do let me know how your revision goes, I can say you will be very happy to have it done! Best of luck : )
April 26, 2017
Hello!! I'm thinking I will be headed down this road soon. My daughter burst my stitches twice in the incision in my left boob. He stitched once and it came apart again. About an inch long. How long did it take for your incision to heal completely before you had the revision and how did you do it? I can't seem to get mine to heal. It's still won't scab completely over bc the "non-stick" padding keeps pulling it off even with ointment. Yours look amazing by the way!!
April 26, 2017
I'm sorry to hear this has also happened to you.
It does take some time to heal this type of wound. It took mine 4 months. I did everything I was told to do, but still the process of healing is slow.
I thought I could get away with not doing the revision since I'm married and no one would ever see the scar, but then the sensitivity started and some pain on the scar sight, so that's when I figured I better do the revision. It was a little over a year when I finally did the scar revision, and there was no issues with healing.
I hope this helps with your questions.
I thank you for your comment on the way mine turned out. I am truly happy with the outcome and so glad I ended up doing the scar revision.
Please keep me posted and don't hesitate to ask me any questions you might have. Best of luck!
It does take some time to heal this type of wound. It took mine 4 months. I did everything I was told to do, but still the process of healing is slow.
I thought I could get away with not doing the revision since I'm married and no one would ever see the scar, but then the sensitivity started and some pain on the scar sight, so that's when I figured I better do the revision. It was a little over a year when I finally did the scar revision, and there was no issues with healing.
I hope this helps with your questions.
I thank you for your comment on the way mine turned out. I am truly happy with the outcome and so glad I ended up doing the scar revision.
Please keep me posted and don't hesitate to ask me any questions you might have. Best of luck!
April 26, 2017
This helps tremendously!! Thanks for sharing. I'll keep you posted on my progress!!
How did everything go with the revision procedure?
Keeping my fingers crossed and will keep posting updates. Thanks for asking!
I was wondering about that because I know that would have also freaked me out thinking about it. I am glad to hear that everything went went for you.