Laser Removal of Scars After Breast Surgeries

gertnulk
Jul 30
3 min read

Updated: Jul 30

Effective skin restoration after breast surgery - with care, attention and a scientific approach

Breast surgery, whether plastic surgery (augmentation, reduction, mastopexy) or oncological surgery (mastectomy, reconstruction), is often accompanied by the formation of noticeable postoperative scars. Even with ideal surgeon technique, a scar is a natural stage of healing, and it does not always become invisible.

The clinic of international expert Dr. Uskov offers modern, safe and individualized laser treatment of scars after breast surgery, which improves the appearance of the skin, eliminates thickening, redness, retractions and restores the patient's self-confidence.

A relevant issue

The aesthetic condition of the breasts is an important part of a woman's self-perception. Therefore, postoperative scars, especially if they are:

thickened,
pigmented,
wide or sunken,
located in the décolleté area or under the bra,

can cause emotional discomfort, a feeling of incompleteness of the operation, embarrassment in intimate life and a decrease in the quality of life.

Why do visible scars occur?

The reasons may be different:

individual characteristics of healing,
a tendency to hypertrophic or keloid scars,
tissue tension in the scar area,
inflammatory complications,
failure to follow recommendations during the rehabilitation period.

When to start treatment?

The optimal time is 6-12 weeks after surgery, when:

the wound is completely healed,
there is no inflammation or infection,
the connective tissue remodeling phase begins.

However, we also successfully work with mature scars - in these cases, more procedures and combined treatment methods may be required.

What can we treat?

At Dr. Uskov's clinic we effectively correct:

postoperative scars after mammoplasty (enlargement, reduction, lifting);
scars after mastectomy;
after breast reconstruction;
keloids and hypertrophic scars in the chest area.

The treatment process

1. In-person consultation and diagnostics:

visual examination and assessment of scar type;
digital dermatoscopy,
UV-light examination,
infrared imaging,
ultrasound of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, if required.

2. Creating a personal treatment-protocol

Includes the choice of laser type, parameters, possible additional procedures and treatment prognosis based on:

scar depth and width,
location (submammary fold, areola, etc.),
phase of the scarring process,
skin phototype and patient history.

What types of lasers do we use?

Our clinic has lasers with almost all existing wavelengths used to treat scar tissue:

Fractional non-ablative lasers (Er: Glass, Er: YAG) — for collagen stimulation without trauma;
Fractional ablative lasers (CO₂, Er: YAG) — for eliminating thickenings and irregularities;
Picosecond lasers — for color correction, hypo- and hyperpigmentation;
Vascular lasers (Nd: YAG) — for redness, telangiectasias and fresh pink scars.

Additional treatment methods:

PRP (autologous plasma) — accelerates healing and normalizes skin structure;
Mesotherapy or biorevitalization — improves skin elasticity and color;
Microneedling, subcision and enzyme preparations — for retracted or fibrous scars;
Pharmacotherapy — for the risk of keloids.

How many sessions do I need?

As a rule:

for fresh, unexpressed scars - 2-6 procedures;
for mature and dense scars - up to 6-8 procedures.

Intervals between sessions: 4-12 weeks, and noticeable improvement is noted after 2-3 procedures.

Safety first

Scar removal is not just an aesthetic procedure. It is a medical intervention that requires:

certified equipment,
knowledge of the scarring phases,
experience working with delicate areas such as the chest and areola,
assessment of the patient's hormonal and immune status.

At Dr. Uskov's clinic, procedures are performed by doctors with many years of experience in laser medicine, taking into account all risks and contraindications.

Individual results

The result depends on: