When considering any surgical procedure like breast reduction, one of the commonly asked questions is: Whether breast reduction surgery leaves behind scars? The answer to this is a YES.

Just like any other surgery, breast reduction surgery involves making a cut in the skin and then closing of the incision. This causes the body to create scar tissue- a new skin tissue that fills the space resulting from the incision. The surgical scars are the visible body marks that the body creates during the natural healing of the wounded site.

Here is the answer to this question with Dr. Parag Telang, who is known for performing Breast Reduction Surgery in Mumbai at Designer Bodyz.

What are Breast Reduction Scars? What Do They Look Like?

Mostly, after breast reduction surgery, there is the appearance of thin incision lines of varying color based on the patient’s natural skin tone. These are known as breast reduction scars. Breast reduction scars are created along the bra line or breast crease, where the breast meets the chest. The scars along the breast crease remain hidden along the bra line and horizontally. Mostly, breast reduction scars are barely visible in any kind of outfit. 

Breast reduction scars can be of different shapes, sizes, and colours. Usually, they are lines of shades lighter or darker than natural skin tones. They can even be pink, purple, red, gray, or dark brown. Some patients are at risk of developing keloid or hypertrophic scars following breast reduction surgery. Some post-surgical scars feel tender to touch or itch.

Types of Breast Reduction Scars

Breast reduction scars can be of varying types based on the incision pattern made by the surgeon during the breast reduction surgery. Two main types include vertical (lollipop-shaped) and Inverted-T (anchor-shaped). Breast reduction surgery performed by making vertical incisions leaves behind shorter scars while anchor-shaped incisions produce larger scars.        

What To Do If I Have Breast Reduction Scars?

Breast reduction scars do fade over time to a thin, flat line in about a few months or years after the breast reduction surgery. However, there are ways to minimize the appearance of breast reduction scars. First and foremost is to follow the surgeon’s aftercare tips for scars. It is important to consult the surgeon as to what can be done during the recovery period to make breast reduction scars look less noticeable.

The surgeon recommends some treatments to fade away the breast reduction scars. These are:

• Creams/ointments- There are scar gels/ointments or silicone gel sheets available to help reduce scars' appearance.
• Cryotherapy- This involves freezing the skin to destroy the scar tissues.
• Corticosteroid injections- These can be provided to treat keloid scars formed after breast reduction surgery.
• Laser skin resurfacing- Ablative lasers can help heat destroy the layers of skin having scars.
• A scar massage- Gentle massaging of newly formed scar tissue using fingertips in different directions can increase skin’s collagen production and flexibility and elasticity as well as reduce post-surgical discomfort.

Consult now Dr. Parag Telang to learn more on breast reduction surgery in Mumbai and its cost at Designer Bodyz. Visit now for more information!