Is there an obvious scar after breast or areolar reduction surgery?

Breast Scars: With every surgery there will be scars. Early on, your scars will be red, raised, and "angry". This acute phase of wound healing lasts anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months. After this acute phase has ended, your scar will enter the "mature" phase, where the red, raised scar softens and pales, becoming difficult to see. Scars are also placed in inconspicuous areas whenever possible.

That depends: That depends on many factors including the quality of the surgery and your own biology as far as how you heal. Most women undergoing breast reduction surgery are extremely pleased with their results, even if the scars are visible, since the symptomatic improvement is so substantial that their quality of life clearly improves.

Yes: This is achieved with the circumareolar technique also known as the donut lift. The scar travels along the outside of the areola.

Breast scars: In breast and areola reduction surgery there is a scar that runs around the outside of the areola. For breast reduction surgery there is typically a scar that runs down from the areola scar in a lollipop fashion. For larger reductions, a scar may also be hidden in the crease of the breast.

Yes: Yes, every surgical procedure performed will result in a visible scars. However, scars tend to improve with time. Sometimes topical measures and/or scar revision surgery may be necessary to improve the appearance of the scars.