I am 5'8" in height and weighing 138 lbs. I'm in good shape--I jog, do push ups, and light weights. I've nursed 3 children for the last 5 years. I have 425 cc implants placed partially submuscular a year ago. The slightest flex of chest muscle makes my breasts appear unnatural. It makes the implants move upward while the bottom part ripples out. It's becoming more obvious over time. Overall, my breasts look natural and pleasant the muscle is relaxed. But to keep this from worsening, can one go from under the muscle implants to over?
Answer: A true dilemma Jodie, This is very unfortunate because you look so fantastic in the relaxed state. It appears that the muscle has scarred to the skin over your breasts causing, not the implants, but the breast tissue itself to be pulled up resulting in what we know as the "double bubble" effect. Correction would involve releasing the muscle from the skin and possibly inserting a layer of material to prevent a recurrence or perhaps moving the implants to a position over the muscle. The kicker is that you would need another surgery to correct this and the more you do, the more you open yourself up to complications and the surgery is not always simple. Also, large implants placed above the muscle tend to age poorly due to the thinner tissue coverage. See your surgeon for suggestions. Good luck!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: A true dilemma Jodie, This is very unfortunate because you look so fantastic in the relaxed state. It appears that the muscle has scarred to the skin over your breasts causing, not the implants, but the breast tissue itself to be pulled up resulting in what we know as the "double bubble" effect. Correction would involve releasing the muscle from the skin and possibly inserting a layer of material to prevent a recurrence or perhaps moving the implants to a position over the muscle. The kicker is that you would need another surgery to correct this and the more you do, the more you open yourself up to complications and the surgery is not always simple. Also, large implants placed above the muscle tend to age poorly due to the thinner tissue coverage. See your surgeon for suggestions. Good luck!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Can Under the Muscle Implants Be Moved to Over? As can be seen, you have a very good results at rest and when you move the animation can be seen. If it remains painful, you can consider moving the implants to above the muscle. Based on the amount of breast tissue you have you van discuss with your surgeon if you will benefit from any mesh. Generally secondary operations do have their own risks and complications
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Can Under the Muscle Implants Be Moved to Over? As can be seen, you have a very good results at rest and when you move the animation can be seen. If it remains painful, you can consider moving the implants to above the muscle. Based on the amount of breast tissue you have you van discuss with your surgeon if you will benefit from any mesh. Generally secondary operations do have their own risks and complications
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January 9, 2020
Answer: Moving implants over the muscle Yes. Implants may be moved from a submuscular pocket to one on top of the muscle. This will help with any animation caused by your activities. There may be a higher risk of capsule formation and more chance of palpability of your implants.
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Answer: Moving implants over the muscle Yes. Implants may be moved from a submuscular pocket to one on top of the muscle. This will help with any animation caused by your activities. There may be a higher risk of capsule formation and more chance of palpability of your implants.
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October 27, 2019
Answer: Can implant pocket be changed? Thank you for sharing your question and photos. Your issue, dynamic breast implants, is not uncommon. The simplest and most reliable solution is to do just what you are asking about - moving the implant to a subglandular plane. Based on your photographs, it looks like this would be a reasonable solution for you, but of course, you need to be examined by a plastic surgeon to discuss the risks and benefits.
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Answer: Can implant pocket be changed? Thank you for sharing your question and photos. Your issue, dynamic breast implants, is not uncommon. The simplest and most reliable solution is to do just what you are asking about - moving the implant to a subglandular plane. Based on your photographs, it looks like this would be a reasonable solution for you, but of course, you need to be examined by a plastic surgeon to discuss the risks and benefits.
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January 29, 2019
Answer: Hyperanimation deformity YES!! You sound like a perfect candidate for a subfascial conversion assuming you have sufficient soft tissue coverage to camouflage the implants. Generally speaking, if you have at least 2cm of "pinch" in the upper pole of the breast, you would potentially be a great candidate for such conversion. You have hyperanimation which is a fairly common event following submuscular implant placement. Even with the addition of ADM in the lower pole, if you keep your implants in the dual-plane position, they are subject to the animation forces of the pec muscle and you will still have that classic unsightly contracture which can also be uncomfortable. This is a fairly routine procedure whereby in addition to the subfascial conversion, a piece of mesh is utilized to stabilize the implant, minimize rippling, and provide a long lasting result. Some patients who are thin may require secondary fat grafting if there is any associated rippling. Talk to your board-cerftified plastic surgeon about this.
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Answer: Hyperanimation deformity YES!! You sound like a perfect candidate for a subfascial conversion assuming you have sufficient soft tissue coverage to camouflage the implants. Generally speaking, if you have at least 2cm of "pinch" in the upper pole of the breast, you would potentially be a great candidate for such conversion. You have hyperanimation which is a fairly common event following submuscular implant placement. Even with the addition of ADM in the lower pole, if you keep your implants in the dual-plane position, they are subject to the animation forces of the pec muscle and you will still have that classic unsightly contracture which can also be uncomfortable. This is a fairly routine procedure whereby in addition to the subfascial conversion, a piece of mesh is utilized to stabilize the implant, minimize rippling, and provide a long lasting result. Some patients who are thin may require secondary fat grafting if there is any associated rippling. Talk to your board-cerftified plastic surgeon about this.
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March 8, 2018
Answer: Animation deformity Hello, thank you for submitting your pictures and providing such a good description. You have what’s called an “animation deformity”. Animation deformities can definitely be improved with revision surgery. While moving the implants from under the muscle to over the muscle is certainly possible, it is definitely not recommended as the results will be short-lived and ultimately you will have more breast stretching and sagging. This is particularly the case with your active lifestyle. I recommend that you see a plastic surgeon with experience in breast revision surgeries using acellular dermal matrix. That being said, just finding out a little more information about how your surgery was done and what types of implants you have may provide a different solution. This is why going to see your original surgeon is always the best first stop to see if they are experienced enough with breast revision to correct it for you.
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Answer: Animation deformity Hello, thank you for submitting your pictures and providing such a good description. You have what’s called an “animation deformity”. Animation deformities can definitely be improved with revision surgery. While moving the implants from under the muscle to over the muscle is certainly possible, it is definitely not recommended as the results will be short-lived and ultimately you will have more breast stretching and sagging. This is particularly the case with your active lifestyle. I recommend that you see a plastic surgeon with experience in breast revision surgeries using acellular dermal matrix. That being said, just finding out a little more information about how your surgery was done and what types of implants you have may provide a different solution. This is why going to see your original surgeon is always the best first stop to see if they are experienced enough with breast revision to correct it for you.
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