[Breast Reduction Journal] Scars & Scar Treatment
Naturally the scars will I have from this reduction are what I'm probably most scared of. They are pretty major scars and are not something that will heal in a few weeks. The truth of it, is they could be red and quite noticeable for up to 12 months.
Of course, they wont be seen when I'm clothed. The only people who will see the scars will be me and the boy.... and a few friends. And some of you who read my site.
I guess these scars wont be the first permanent thing I've inflicted on my body. I've chosen to have three tattoos permanently inked on various parts of my body, so I keep telling myself that these scars are yet another permanent body modification which will make me unique.
I also keep reminding myself that my breasts weren't perfect beforehand anyway- there are stretch marks and shit. What is better - scar-free breasts that are saggy and heavy and stretched, or perky cute boobs with a few scars?
Most people say that the scars start to fade after 12 months and over time will become less and less noticeable. There are various scar reduction treatments- creams and ointment to rub on the scars to help them fade. The surgeon's assistant spoke about this scar tape that they will insist I get. You then cut it to the size you want and stick it over the scars after they have initially healed and this will help improve the scars. I think this is the stuff.
My surgeon will be performing the Lejour reduction method on my breasts - this is also known as a Vertical reduction, lollipop incision or a short scar reduction. This method has less scarring and is best for women who are not that big.
The difference between the Lejour reduction method and the other method, is there is no large scar running under the breasts. Usually the scars from a breast reduction look like an anchor - scars around the nipples, down the breast and underneath, like a big upsidedown T shape. The Lejour method is just the scar around the nipple and down. Like a lollipop. See pic below.
Actually, my surgeon will be doing a small cut at the bottom of the scar running down my breast, just to eliminate any bunching of the skin - which is sometimes a result of a lollipop incision. But the small cut underneath will only be small and will not run from armpit to middle of the chest like usual. It should only be an inch at most.
Here are some other diagrams of the way they perform the reduction and an idea of scarring.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/images/ency/fullsize/1106.jpg (this one is quite realistic and graphic so be warned- but its only a drawing)
http://www.cpsdocs.com/illustrations/breastreduc2.gif
http://www.antell-md.com/images/brstred2.jpg
http://www.antell-md.com/images/brstred3.jpg
http://www.antell-md.com/images/brstred4.jpg
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Posted by reanon to Breast Reduction Journal at 6/05/2006 04:03:00 PM
Of course, they wont be seen when I'm clothed. The only people who will see the scars will be me and the boy.... and a few friends. And some of you who read my site.
I guess these scars wont be the first permanent thing I've inflicted on my body. I've chosen to have three tattoos permanently inked on various parts of my body, so I keep telling myself that these scars are yet another permanent body modification which will make me unique.
I also keep reminding myself that my breasts weren't perfect beforehand anyway- there are stretch marks and shit. What is better - scar-free breasts that are saggy and heavy and stretched, or perky cute boobs with a few scars?
Most people say that the scars start to fade after 12 months and over time will become less and less noticeable. There are various scar reduction treatments- creams and ointment to rub on the scars to help them fade. The surgeon's assistant spoke about this scar tape that they will insist I get. You then cut it to the size you want and stick it over the scars after they have initially healed and this will help improve the scars. I think this is the stuff.
My surgeon will be performing the Lejour reduction method on my breasts - this is also known as a Vertical reduction, lollipop incision or a short scar reduction. This method has less scarring and is best for women who are not that big.
The difference between the Lejour reduction method and the other method, is there is no large scar running under the breasts. Usually the scars from a breast reduction look like an anchor - scars around the nipples, down the breast and underneath, like a big upsidedown T shape. The Lejour method is just the scar around the nipple and down. Like a lollipop. See pic below.
Actually, my surgeon will be doing a small cut at the bottom of the scar running down my breast, just to eliminate any bunching of the skin - which is sometimes a result of a lollipop incision. But the small cut underneath will only be small and will not run from armpit to middle of the chest like usual. It should only be an inch at most.
Here are some other diagrams of the way they perform the reduction and an idea of scarring.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/images/ency/fullsize/1106.jpg (this one is quite realistic and graphic so be warned- but its only a drawing)
http://www.cpsdocs.com/illustrations/breastreduc2.gif
http://www.antell-md.com/images/brstred2.jpg
http://www.antell-md.com/images/brstred3.jpg
http://www.antell-md.com/images/brstred4.jpg
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Posted by reanon to Breast Reduction Journal at 6/05/2006 04:03:00 PM
1 Comments:
At June 16, 2006 6:11 PM, Christine Mitra said…
i have some scars and stretch marks. I found that bio oil works really well and is cheap and smells reallllllllly nice. it goes a long way too.
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