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Double Bubble Still Present After Revision Surgery?
i had breast augementation 7 months ago, 385 cc after taking the dressing off after one week, i noticed a bulge, after consultation with surgeon found out i had double bubble, he agreed to revision surgery and further enlargement of 120cc to 505cc. one week later after revision surgery, its still there, and does not look any different, i'm very upset, will i need further surgery again?
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Double Bubble Still Present After Revision Surgery?
Double Bubble Still Present After Revision Surgery? Adding this much larger of an implant certainly contributed, Would you consider downsizing?
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Double Bubble deformity
Hi there-
Without more information and an examination, it would be very difficult to say for sure what is going on or what needs to be done to correct your problem...
In general, double bubble deformities result from poor planning, execution, and/or technique, and will not correct themselves- surgery will be required.
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Double-bubble contour deformity
I would agree with the need to see and ideally examine this situation to adequately determine what is going on. In general, a larger implant is not a solution to double-bubble contour deformity. It's true that sub-mammary placement of the implant avoids true double-bubble deformity but this has other potential contour problems. I agree with Dr. Baxter's description of what a double-bubble deformity is but I disagree that it's the old inframammary crease. It's also not...
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Double bubble
A double bubble can develop with impalnts from the implant falling below the natural breast crease. Often this fold needs to be retacked in place or if purposefuly lowered. then scored to open it up some more. COulnd't ell you what you need without examining you.
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Double bubble effect after implants
My recommendation is to get an opinion from a Plastic Surgeon who is comfortable with submammary placement of the implants. There are MANY Plastic Surgeons who place implants in this position. When done, there will never be a double bubble effect. It is a lot cheaper to place them in the submammary position than to spend money on "skin like" materials(, ie:Alloderm ) to try the hold the implant in the submuscular position without a double bubble effect, the release...
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Double bubble still present after revision surgery
Really, really need a photo to give an accurate diagnosis. Otherwise, maybe you need a third operation but I would recommend a second opinion in person.
From MIAMI Dr. b
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Fixing double bubble troubles with breast implants
There are 2 causes of the double bubble, which typically describes a groove across the lower potion of the breast so there is a bulge above and one below. The groove is often where the original fold at the bottom of the breast was, especially when there was a short distance between the nipple and the bottom of the breast; in that instance, the bottom fold has to be lowered in order to accomadate the implant or it would sit too high. In these cases it is very difficult to fix, and going...
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Double bubble defomity
You can have a double bubble above the nipple or a double bubble below the nipple. Without examining you, it is impossible to answer your question.
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