scar tissue success stories

[ike87]

Has anyone gotten scar tissue and never have it go away. I am 5 weeks post op with a fair amount of "scar tissue" though it could also be gland. Just wondering if this will definitely go away with time or if it might stay forever unless I get it surgically removed

[Dr. Elliot Jacobs]

Scar tissue frequently forms under the areola -- most often between 4 and 10 weeks after surgery.  If it is not huge, it can be treated with a cortisone injection, such as Kenalog.  Very rarely is secondary surgery required, because it will frequently heal with scar tissue as well.

Dr Jacobs

[ike87]

Dr. Jacobs,

Thank you for the response. Is it possible for scar tissue to form within the first week or two or would that more likely be gland.

[Dr. Elliot Jacobs]

Within the first week or two after surgery, it is usually swelling of remaining tissues or perhaps a collection of blood or fluid.  Neither gland nor scar tissue grows that fast.

Dr Jacobs