Hypertrophic scars after breast reduction… anyone else?

I honestly didn’t think I would ever post something like this, but I’ve been dealing with a lot of frustration lately and I feel like I need real opinions, not just Instagram comments...

About 3 months ago, I had a breast reduction in Antalya. The surgery itself went fine, no complications during the operation, and at first I thought everything was healing normally. But after a few weeks, my scars started becoming raised, red, and thicker over time....

I later learned this is called hypertrophic scarring, and now I’m stuck in this weird situation where the size is smaller like I wanted, but aesthetically it’s not what I expected at all.

Mentally, it’s been harder than I thought. I feel like I “fixed one problem but created another.”

Now I’m considering revision surgery, but I’m also scared: What if it gets worse? and What if I go through recovery again and end up in the same situation?

If anyone here has:

dealt with hypertrophic or keloid scars after breast surgery and had revision surgery in Turkey or can recommend a surgeon they genuinely trust...

I would really appreciate hearing your experience (good or bad)...

Posted Apr 1, 2026, 5:45 AM UTC

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