I just saw the dermatologist because I am hoping he can help me with my scar. They really don't prepare you for the scar healing.
So if you have been reading my other posts, you know that I am concerned that the scar seems to be widening. I have been told that this does happen with women because the breasts pull on the skin. They make you wear a bra 24/7 for the first 2-3 months to prevent the incision itself from being pulled.
While this was a pain, I did have a special bra I wore and I got used to it. I wish I knew about the scar wideing issue because I would have worn the bra for a few more months. (YMMV.)
So here is a photo of my scar at 10 months after surgery. My dermatologist looked at it and said "Marvelous! It looks great!" When I told him I was concerned it was too red and looked wider he said a couple of things I wanted to share with everyone:
1.) He said he gives my scar a B+ (this one you see here)
2.) He said the scar will contract in time
3.) The visiting doctor who happened to be with him that day said scars remodel for 1-2 years and suggested I do light massage on the scar tissue to help.
4.) He said in a few months if it is still red, we can do an easy laser treatment to take care of it.
5.) He said silicone gel or strips, or moisturizer on the scare every day helps too.
So there you have it. I still had hoped it would be a tiny white line by now.
