Scars are not a complication but a normal event after any plastic surgery. Thankfully the scars in a Breast Augmentation operation are short, being about 4 cm in length.You should always expect these to be red, raised, lumpy and even itchy to begin with but with time they should fade and flatten. This is the natural evolution of the healing process. However it is important to keep in mind that this may take up to two years to complete. Daily massage of the scars during this time period is advised to expedite and facilitate this process. You must understand however that no responsible surgeon will ever be in a position to predict any scars ultimate appearance. Although as mentioned, scars do fade and improve in time, it is not very often however that these are ever characterised as being only “hairline” in nature.