Scarring can vary depending on the top surgery technique. The double incision procedure can leave more visible scar(s) behind on a patient’s chest. Scars can either be separate or one joined incision at the bottom of the chest. They can be either straight, horizontal lines or may be curved upwards. To learn more about this topic, such as what can be done to reduce the appearance of your top surgery scars, click here.

Top surgery is the removal of skin and chest tissue so results are generally permanent. That said, some patients who have had top surgery may experience differing degrees of mammary tissue regrowth after pregnancy. You can read more about this topic in our blog.

Healing from top surgery takes about 6 weeks before patients can return to full physical activity. Most patients can return to work 2-3 weeks after surgery. For more information about recovery, click here.