Boob Job Scars | The Office of Dr. Vincent Hung
Breast enhancement procedures, such as the breast lift and breast augmentation, allow thousands of women to achieve their ideal body image and increased confidence year over year. Patients considering breast enhancement surgery often have many questions about scars. This blog will discuss scars from breast procedures, including their appearance, healing timeline, and how to help them fade.
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Table of Contents
- What Do Breast Lift Scars Look Like?
- What Do Breast Augmentation Scars Look Like?
- Healing Process For Breast Scars
- How to Get Rid of Boob Job Scars
- Why Choose a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon?
- Learn More About Breast Enhancement in Pasadena, CA
What Do Breast Lift Scars Look Like?
Breast lift surgery removes excess skin and lifts underlying breast tissue, significantly improving the appearance of drooping breasts. Because of this, a breast lift tends to involve more extensive scarring, even more so if there was a considerable amount of breast sagging to begin with. Still, these incisions are designed to be hidden under garments like bras and bathing suits.
There are a few types of breast lift incisions. The scar pattern depends on your starting anatomy, including the amount of lifting and skin removal required to achieve your desired look.
- Periareolar lift: For mild sagging, this incision is placed around the areola and is easily concealed.
- Lollipop lift: For moderate sagging, an incision is made around the areola plus vertically down to the breast crease.
- Anchor lift: For more severe sagging and the most extensive lifting, an anchor lift involves an incision around the areola, vertically down to the breast crease, and horizontally within the breast crease.
What Do Breast Augmentation Scars Look Like?
A breast augmentation uses implants to increase breast size. This procedure can also improve breast shape and correct asymmetry. Incision lines are designed to be easily hidden under clothing, bras, or bathing suits.
Breast augmentation tends to involve less visible scarring since your surgeon is not removing excess tissue.
- Inframammary incision: Made along the breast crease
- Periareolar incision: Made around the areola
- Transaxillary incision: Made within the armpit
Healing Process for Breast Scars
Everyone recovers at their own pace and exhibits different scar characteristics. To avoid complications, including poorly healing incisions, it’s crucial to carefully follow all of your surgeon’s post-operative instructions. In terms of scars, specifically, there are steps you can take to encourage optimal healing and ideal scar formation:
- Silicone sheets: These hydrate the skin and encourage collagen production, making them a highly effective tool for post-surgical scar care.
- Massage: Once the incision is healed, gentle massage can help break down scar tissue and improve circulation, encouraging the formation of a softer, flatter scar.
- Sun Protection: Sun exposure darkens scars and makes them more prominent. Keep your scars covered with clothing and use a sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher.
- Moisturizing: Keep the area hydrated with a silicone-based gel or cream specifically designed for scar treatment.
- Diet and Hydration: Stay hydrated and eat a diet rich in vitamins C and E to promote skin healing.
If you are concerned about scars or know you are prone to scarring, be sure to discuss this during consultation with your plastic surgeon. While scarring is natural, you and your surgeon can minimize the risk of prominent scarring with proper aftercare.
How to Get Rid of Boob Job Scars
After you have fully recovered from your breast enhancement surgery, if you are dissatisfied with the way your scars have healed or want to encourage further fading, you have options.
Laser treatments and chemical peels are strategies that can be used to minimize the appearance of plastic surgery scars. Both treatments remove damaged and pigmented skin cells and promote collagen production for more even skin tone. Lasers can flatten raised scars in addition to removing pigmentation, while chemical peels can improve the overall appearance of skin with scarring present.
Make sure you seek these services at a reputable medspa with certified providers.
Why Choose a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon?
When it comes to elective surgery, it’s important to do your research and find a trusted and skilled plastic surgeon. There are several providers who only have general medical credentials but have never received focused training in plastic and reconstructive surgery. To be assured that you have selected a highly qualified surgeon, go with a plastic surgeon with an active board certification in the appropriate field.
Dr. Vincent Hung has demonstrated his dedication to the highest standards of safety and patient care with three board certifications—in internal medicine, dermatology, and plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Avoid complications, including poor scar healing, by carefully researching and selecting a board-certified plastic surgeon for your surgery. Your safety and peace of mind are worth the effort.
Learn More About Breast Enhancement in Pasadena, CA
If you are interested in breast augmentation or breast lift, it’s important to seek the expertise of a skilled plastic surgeon for optimal recovery. Dr. Vincent Hung is a triple board-certified plastic surgeon with robust experience in specialized breast enhancement procedures and has helped hundreds of patients achieve their aesthetic goals. To schedule a consultation, call our Pasadena office at (626) 623-7135 or fill out our contact form.
