I had an anchor lift with implants 3.5 years ago. 2 months ago I felt I tore my pectoral muscle trying pull ups at the gym. No workouts since then but the pain is getting TERRIBLE now radiates to my shoulder and neck and is constant. My breast is swollen and now breast is about 1/4th inch higher than the other. Made apt with surgeon finally week 8. He said it could be contracture or just a tear. I am to keep going to ortho doc and PT follow up withnsurgeon in a month. Any ideas what I should do?
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I agree that what you have is called symmastia. Correction will not be simple but I think you do have some options. In general, you would need smaller implants, a new pocket for the implants, the addition of ADM (acellular dermal matrix, such as Alloderm or Strattice) for the medial...
The lines you are seeing may be the result of inflammation and clotting of some small veins under the skin which may have been cut during your breast augmentation (a form of "Mondor's disease"). They usually resolve on their own; anti-inflammatories and warm compresses may be helpful once...
You are wise to ask the question, since elective surgery is, well, elective, and would not be appropriate if it substantially increased your risk of stroke, brain bleed, or death.
You and your physician already know the exact size, location, and number of these "ballooned-out" areas of your...
