What can i do about the breast augmentation scar that is now hardening?

Compression/massage: Scars continue to remodel/mature for up to a year after surgery. Once healed, scars begin to harden and become red/raised before softening up again. Manual scar massage is highly effective. Other topical compression modalities also exist such as taping (with paper tape), silicone gels or sheets. These are available via the internet or at plastic surgery offices. Examples are Mederma and scarfade.

See a plastic surgeo: Options include paper tape, silicone gel, mederma, injections and revision with surgery and even low-dose radiation therapy. Should see asps plastic surgeon asap.

Some other ideas: Other options to help the scar before it matures include microdermabrasion while the scar is still red, tretinoin cream and chemical peels. I also like to use microneedling in the more mature scars. If it's too far, then surgery and starting over may be the best option.

Another thought: I was just thinking that you should make sure we are talking about the scar and not a hard "cord" that sometimes develops after cosmetic breast surgery. They are called "mondor's cords" and they form just under the skin near the breast very near the site of breast surgery scar.It is the result of an inflamed blood vessel and will usually resolve with massage. See your surgeon if it doesn't improve.

Massage: Scars that are still healing may respond to massage- use any kind of lotion or cream.

Scar or contracture.: Silicone gels, pressure and massage are the mainstays of scar therapy followed by steroid injections and lastly surgery. Contracture treatment is enigmatic because the cause is not clearly understood. Presently non-surgical treatment suggests prevention with implant displacement & use of leukotriene esterase inhibitors (accolate/singulair) and surgical release, implant exchange, pocket change, etc.

Massage: Massage the scar daily. Apply silicone sheets. Steroid injections. All good solutions.

Multiple options: There are many different scar creams out there with varying degrees of science behind them and clinical information. In my office, we offer skinmedica's scar recovery which has shown good early results.