There are a number of different techniques which your surgeon may use to perform this procedure, this depends on how much the skin needs tightening and which technique will achieve the best result for you. For patients with less drooping of the breast, it may be possible to perform the operation leaving a scar just around the areola. For those that require the removal of more skin, the scar will be circular around the areola and have a vertical component to the crease below the breast. Some patients will require a scar around the nipple with an inverted T-shaped component vertically downwards from the areola and along the crease beneath your breast.
All of your stitches will be dissolvable and you will not need to have them removed. You will have a dressing over your wounds which will be splash proof. You should try and keep the dressing clean and dry. You will be asked to wear a soft supportive bra without any underwire following the operation by your surgical team. A follow up appointment with your surgical team will be arranged when you go home.