Please answer! Dropping & stretch marks

Brownie1 · 07-31-2009, 11:14 PM

I got my surgery done on May 15 2009 and it will be three months on August 15. My right breast is about half an inch higher than my left one. My left one looks a lot fuller than my right now. It appears that my right one is not dropping as fast and I'm really worried if it will and is taking time or maybe something is wrong. I read somewhere that if it doesn't drop then I might need revision surgery -- do you think at 2 1/2 months it's too early to tell? At what point do you think I need to be worried if it still does not drop?

Also, I am getting stretch marks on both breasts. It's weird but I think I can actually feel pain and where the skin is stretching. I dont know if it's all in my head. Anyways, do you recommend anything that really works for stretch marks -- I really want to get rid of them and they are still red right now.

Please help!

kittychan · 08-01-2009, 01:11 PM

i know this is a post for dr. kearney but i wanted to lend my support.

i know it's silly but the best thing i did for my stretch marks on my butt and hips was to tan! they're much less noticeable.

i hope everything turns out well. i wish i could help more!

Dr. Kearney · 08-01-2009, 01:29 PM

You will continue to settle for another month or so. It is interesting that the hgher breast is not the fuller breast - you must have had some existing asymmetry that your PS tried to balance out. Keep pushing down and wait and see.
Stretch marks are rare but they do occur and are self limited. I would say less than 1% of woman get them. If you can find a local spa that has a pulsed dye or V beam laser that will reduce the redness and the visibility of the stretch marks. It usually takes three treatments to get them to settle down completely. I am not a big fan of tanning because what makes them less visible today gives you more sun damage that cannot be reversed later. You could try self tanning lotions but what you really want to do is get rid of the redness.

Dr. Kearney

Miss_Emily · 08-01-2009, 11:55 PM

When I was pregnant I used Mustela body lotion and it really helped. You can get at any maturnity store and if not rub Vitamine E directly on the marks.

Good luck and I hope everything turns out ok!

07-31-2009, 11:14 PM	#1
Brownie1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Please answer! Dropping & stretch marks I got my surgery done on May 15 2009 and it will be three months on August 15. My right breast is about half an inch higher than my left one. My left one looks a lot fuller than my right now. It appears that my right one is not dropping as fast and I'm really worried if it will and is taking time or maybe something is wrong. I read somewhere that if it doesn't drop then I might need revision surgery -- do you think at 2 1/2 months it's too early to tell? At what point do you think I need to be worried if it still does not drop? Also, I am getting stretch marks on both breasts. It's weird but I think I can actually feel pain and where the skin is stretching. I dont know if it's all in my head. Anyways, do you recommend anything that really works for stretch marks -- I really want to get rid of them and they are still red right now. Please help!

08-01-2009, 11:55 PM	#4
Miss_Emily Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 112 Thanks: 34 Thanked 37 Times in 36 Posts	For the stretch marks... When I was pregnant I used Mustela body lotion and it really helped. You can get at any maturnity store and if not rub Vitamine E directly on the marks. Good luck and I hope everything turns out ok! __________________ Proud new mom of one very beautiful little girl 23 yrs 5'6" 140lbs and losing Goal weight 125lbs Pre 36 A/B (depending on which boob) Wanting Small D round silicone gels Doing 150 mile charity bike ride for Multiple Scleorsis To donate please go to www.rideforms.com Click on "Donate/ePledge" Click on "Make donation to help participants" Type:Emily Lugo Thank you & God Bless!

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kittychan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: honolulu, hawaii Posts: 100 Thanks: 50 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	i know this is a post for dr. kearney but i wanted to lend my support. i know it's silly but the best thing i did for my stretch marks on my butt and hips was to tan! they're much less noticeable. i hope everything turns out well. i wish i could help more!

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Dr. Kearney Certified by the ABPS Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Jolla, California Posts: 803 Thanks: 2 Thanked 454 Times in 321 Posts	You will continue to settle for another month or so. It is interesting that the hgher breast is not the fuller breast - you must have had some existing asymmetry that your PS tried to balance out. Keep pushing down and wait and see. Stretch marks are rare but they do occur and are self limited. I would say less than 1% of woman get them. If you can find a local spa that has a pulsed dye or V beam laser that will reduce the redness and the visibility of the stretch marks. It usually takes three treatments to get them to settle down completely. I am not a big fan of tanning because what makes them less visible today gives you more sun damage that cannot be reversed later. You could try self tanning lotions but what you really want to do is get rid of the redness. Dr. Kearney