What Do Breast Reduction Scars Look Like?

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with other types of breast surgery, will a certain degree of scarring. There are several different types of breast reduction, and the amount of scarring will differ based on the chosen. How big the breasts are will also determine the type of breast technique, with huge breasts often requiring more incisions and, therefore, a degree of . The appearance of scars can also be by skin colour, with dark-skinned patients being slightly more prone to and keloid scars.

What is breast reduction?

Breast is also known as mammoplasty and is designed for women with large and pendulous . The surgery the targeted removal of fat tissue and overlying skin from the breasts, which helps to make them appear as well as lighter and firmer in consistency. Breast reduction also helps the size of the areola, the darker surrounding area of skin around the nipple. Breast reduction aims to give a woman smaller and breasts that are in with the rest of her body.

Breast reduction surgery is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic procedures in the UK, with 15% of all surgery being a breast reduction procedure. Some of our are fully trained in the use of computer 3D to help you how you could look after your breast reduction procedure. The images generated should be viewed as an approximate guide to the appearance, rather than a guarantee of the final result. Enquire with one of our coordinators to determine if 3D computer is for your procedure.

Our London breast reduction surgery services are designed to help you a more proportionate and smaller, .

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What are the most common breast reduction scars?

The amount of after a breast reduction procedure will depend on the type of breast reduction out and the size of the to be . Women who have vast and heavy may require more extensive surgery to reduce the size of the .

Most breast reduction scars involve an around the areola, which extends vertically to the breast crease, accompanied by a component extending in either direction across the lower breast crease. This type of breast is known as an or an ‘anchor’ breast reduction. Modern techniques of breast now allow surgeons to avoid the along the inferior breast crease, and this is known as a . Vertical scar breast is not suitable for every patient, patients who have giant and will often require the T reduction.

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Breast reduction can also be performed using liposuction, a technique known as . This method of breast is a which does not involve the traditional scars of breast reduction and is particularly suitable for older women who are not keen or may not be fit enough for a breast reduction. Our patients are fortunate to have access to expert breast who the full range of breast reduction techniques, the lollipop lift, the anchor lift and ‘scarless’ or breast using liposuction.

Are breast reduction scars permanent?

Breast reduction scars, as with any scar after surgery, do not go away completely, but thanks to technique, the appearance of breast reduction scars can be minimised so that they become barely noticeable over time. The key to getting the best scars after breast reduction is to follow your surgeon’s in full. It is essential to attend wound care with our nurse. It is also that you apply silicone gel sheets to the incisions after four weeks to optimise the appearance of breast scars.

You should avoid your to direct sunlight in the breast reduction recovery period and avoid traumatising the area with or .

How long does it take for breast reduction scars to heal?

All result in the of a scar. The appearance of the scar often looks and red in the first four weeks after surgery. Over time, the scar will lighten in colour and flatten, and this can take anywhere from 3 to 9 months for scar remodelling. This can be shortened by applying specialised sheets to breast scars. Patients with darker skin are at an increased risk of developing , hypertrophic scars or .

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How can I reduce scar tissue after breast reduction surgery?

It is vitally important for patients to wear the post-operative support bra for the first four weeks. Your surgeon may recommend wearing it for up to 8 weeks after breast reduction surgery. The post-operative bra to support the and facilitate the healing of the . This can help to reduce scar tissue after breast reduction. Other techniques to improve the scar appearance include massaging the scar to break down scar tissue. Centre for has specialised expertise in scar management and has the full range of non-invasive and treatments to the of breast reduction scars.

If you would like to learn more about reducing scar tissue after breast reduction, please speak to one of our post-operative nurses at your wound check . Standard techniques used include micro-needling and laser scar revision.

Some patients may be for scar breast reduction . This type of breast reduction a lollipop-type incision and results in less than an T breast reduction. These types of scars can be better concealed under many common types of women’s clothing. Vertical scar breast is most suitable for women with moderate of breast sagging and requires small to medium in breast size. Women with huge are not ideal candidates for scar breast and will require full breast reduction, also known as the