Please Plastic Surgeons - I need an answer!!!

[Marian299]

Hi - I had a dx of DCIS Stage 0 Grade 2/3  last year and because of father dying of breast cancer and so much other cancers in the family it was recommended that I have a bi-lateral mastectomy which I did and have no regrets about.  However the plastic surgeon that I selected to do the reconstruction, although a great guy, was going to place the final silicone implants through the areola site and do a "purse string closure".  I had agreed to a graft for the areola to help cover /hide the incisions with the hope that the breasts would look unscarred.  OK now come forward in time to when I awoke the plastic surgeon had "forgot" (even though we had had  a discussion right before surgery) about the purse string and so placed the graft ontop of the mastectomy incision and inserted the implants through a new incision under the breasts.  So I have now three very apparent incisions on each breast!  My question is can I have another ps start over and remove the implants and have him/her redo the area around the areola and pull in the scars? is that possible or am I now forever to look in the mirror and see three scars on each breast?   I don't need an excuse for the plastic surgeon who did this (he apologized) I just need to know if it can be re-done before I start my search.  Can't find anything on the net and the doc's won't answer general questions unless you are in their office..  Please just a pointer in the right direction would be helpful!  Thanks!

[Marian299]

Well thank you for trying to address my concerns and I am aware that scars will always be there, but that isn't my question to the plastic surgeons on this site.

I am asking if this process can be done again either by replacing the implants with another expander and then cutting down to get the desired result or some other procedure that can re-do the mess that my plastic surgeon did..

But again thanks I am asking the plastic surgeons if they know of a procedure that could help.  

[aviationgal]

I've had breast reconstruction and the scars will fade over time.  Do not get in the sun or tanning bed  topless until they are healed. It will take them longer to heal, being even more apparent than they are now.  I know of no surgical procedure to remove scars.  There are scar creams and other aids to help make them less obvious.  Good luck!!