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Best Way to Fix Bottomed out Breast Implant?

asked 2 years ago by lb1977 in Virginia Beach, VA
Latest answer by Richard Linderman, MD
Question viewed 8,949 times
Tags: 090-109 lbs, 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in, 350-399cc, bottom out

I got breast implants on February 26th, so almost 8 weeks. I had concerns about my left breast (when looking at me) from about 4 weeks post op. Today, I went to my PS and the Nurse stated that it looked like it had bottomed out. I am a thin patient )105lbs, 5ft2in. 34A pre-op and did 330cc implant filled to 380cc. My breasts before were very symmetrical though! Dr. said that we will wait at least 6 mths before we decide on anything. He would never say to me bottoming out though. What is best way 2 fix it?

8 answers to Best Way to Fix Bottomed out Breast Implant?

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Best Way to Fix Bottomed out Breast Implant?

Best Way to Fix Bottomed out Breast Implant? Wat at 6-9 months and then perform a caspuslorrhaphy. Slight overcorrectionis necessary and support in the post-operative period.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Bottoming out?

You may indeed have some bottoming out on the right breast( in the photo) but it also could be due to some natural asymmetry.  Give it a few more months.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Revision breast augmentation in Manhattan.

Hi. 1) "Bottoming out" is a very specific deformity, and you don't have it. You do have significant asymmetry, though. 2) Your right breast looks larger, the right nipple is higher. and the fold under your right breast is lower. I would wait a few months, to make sure things are not changing, and then a revision breast augmentation should make you better. 3) Each revision is individual. Your surgeon needs to make a specific plan for your anatomy.
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Fixing bottomed out breasts

It does look as though your breast has bottomed out. It is necessary to heal for 4-6 months so that the tissues are healed and can handle the stitching needed to close off the extra pocket and move the implant back up.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Asymmetry

It is early and I agree with your surgeon about waiting as things may change over the next few months. Your right breast appears a little bigger and the breast fold is lower. Preop photos could tell me if some of this was present before surgery. If needed the fold on the right side can be raised but it is not an easy surgery to perform well and get to last without recurring.
Richard Linderman, MD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Bottoming out of breast implant

I don't think that what you are experiencing would truly qualify as bottoming out. It appears to me that the pocket on the right side extends a little more medially and inferiorly than the left. The right breast also appears to be larger but I would need to see lateral photos to be able to tell for sure. I would not do anything at this point. If the situation persists after 6 months or so and if it bothers you enough, a corrective surgery could be performed which... more
Jeffrey E. Kyllo, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Fixing bottoming out usually equals capsullorhaphy

“bottoming out” is the term used to describe the condition which occurs when the breast tends to look as if it has descended on the chest wall after previous surgery, whether the surgery involved implants, a lift, or a reduction. In the case of “bottomed out” implants, sutures can often be placed in the lower pole of the breast to re-elevate the breast on the chest wall. This is called a capsullorraphy and can achieve excellent tresults... more
W. Tracy Hankins, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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The bottom is not "out".

 In my opinion the bottoming out is when a significant portion of the implant sits in the lower portion of the breast creating an unaesthetic breast.  Looking at your picture it appears to me that the pockets may have slightly different dimensions producing two different breast shapes.  Both are acceptable individually.  You may need to decide which breast shape you prefer and match the other to that shape.  I would heed the advice of your surgeon to wait. Continue... more
Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

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