There’s a “hole” around my areolar incision after Breast Lift, Is this normal? (photo)
Keep in mind that I am quite pale and even the smallest scrapes look red and terrible when I get hurt! That being said, I had a breast lift done exactly 3 weeks ago and now notice this spot around my areolar incision. I had something similar underneath my breast last week which has since cleared up. Does this look alarming or should it heal on its own as the other “hole” did?
There’s a “hole” around my areolar incision after Breast Lift, Is this normal?
Not uncommon.
I generally tell all patients to expect some minor wound healing issues at the top and bottom of the vertical incision after a breast with with implants. They generally are extremely small in nature but sometimes can get quite large especially in smokers At this point, I assume your plastic surgeon is actively involved. However, this is likely a situation that would only require a topical antibiotic cream and extra healing time. In the end, it should look very good.
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Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon · Gorin Plastic Surgery and Med Spa
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- American Board of Plastic Surgery (verify)
- Education and training
- Undergraduate, Biology, University of Oregon (Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa)
- MD, The George Washington University School of Medicine
- Residency, General Surgery, Boston, Massachusetts (five-year)
- Fellowship, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery (three-year), Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland
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- American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
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