Treatment of wrinkling after breast augmention

Wayne I. Yamahata, MD answers: Seattle Breast Augmentation Revision Doctor Recommendations

I had breast implant revision surgery recently to replace saline implants which visibly wrinkled. I have very little breast tissue and therefore chose the Mentor CPG "gummy bear" implant. These implants even looked more wrinkled from the thicker folds of the shell.

The surgeon replaced them 3 days later with an overfilled saline implant. I now have 2 very firm, but not wrinkled, balls on my chest. I was wondering if it is possible to order a custom, more solid gummy bear implant that does not fold when held vertically?

I am 48. I am 5'6", 118 pounds. According to my surgeon, I have less breast tissue than anyone he has ever seen. I went from an athletic 32AA to a 34 DDD and I feel way out of proportion. He had to keep filling the shell with saline until there were no visible wrinkles.

I live by Seattle, Washington state. Is there a surgeon out there willing to try to give me smaller more natural looking breast? Thank you.


Wayne I. Yamahata, MD
1 month ago
By Wayne I. Yamahata, MD - Sacramento Plastic Surgeon

I can’t help you with surgeons in Seattle but I do have some thoughts about your condition. My first question is, are the implants under your chest muscle? If they are currently above the muscle, often the wrinkling can be improved by moving them under the muscle. The visibility of the prosthesis can be reduced by the extra tissue coverage.
You mentioned that you are “athletic.” This would be in your favor, as I would expect you would have a relatively thick muscle to cover the implant.

Regarding your breast size, I would agree that a 34DDD is a little large for most women at your height and weight. Sometime going to a smaller size can actually make wrinkling less visible because the overlying tissues are not stretched as thin.

I hope this information is of some help to you. Good luck and I’m optimistic you can achieve the outcome you desire.
 

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