What kind of scarring could potentially occur from a breast reduction?
It is very important to understand the nature of potential scarring from a breast reduction. There are typically 3 types of scarring that can be unfavorable: • Hypertrophic scar – These scars are red, thick, raised, and may be itchy and painful. These types of scars are usually confined to the boundaries of the incision. • Atrophic scar – These scars are sometimes paler than the surrounding skin and the skin is typically thin and widened. • Keloid scars – These are rope like scars that are raised with irregular borders and sometimes grow outside the boundaries of your incision. All surgeons would like to have fine line scars from their surgeries; however, there are times, despite the most meticulous surgical techniques, unsightly scars can occur. This depends on how your skin heals and the predominant kind of collagen its produces.
