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What Is My Risk For Bottoming out With Submuscular Natrelle Implants?

asked 3 months ago by Victoria in Texas
Latest answer by Julio Garcia, MD
Question viewed 116 times
Tags: bottom out, exercise, risk, subglandular

I have 397cc (right) and 421cc (left) Natrelle Allergen silicone subglandular implants. I understand that I maybe more at risk of bottoming out versus submuscular folks. Is my understanding correct? Also, does working out increase the chances of bottoming out? Working out such as...running, jump rope and plyometrics etc. Any information will be beneficial. Thank you!!

4 answers to What Is My Risk For Bottoming out With Submuscular Natrelle Implants?

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Bottoming out after a breast implant

The risk of bottoming out is higher with subglandular implants. Exercise or activity that causes the implants to bounce will also increase the risk. Wearing a jogging bra helps a small amount. The quality of the skin on your breast will also affect the risk.
Julio Garcia, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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Bottoming out

Bottoming out is dependent upon the size of the implants, and the quality of the soft tissue coverage. Submuscular ( which are partial) or subglandulat in my opinion will be about the same.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Implants and “Bottoming Out”?

Thank you for the question. There are certain patients who are at higher risk for “implant malposition” problems. For example, these patients include those that experienced significant weight gain/loss, patients with very large breast implants ( on relatively small frames), and patients with poor skin/tissue elasticity or support ( for example after massive weight loss). With your specific concerns/situation I would suggest the use of very... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Implant "Bottoming Out" - An Explanation

A quick look around you in a public place will readily demonstrate that none of us is immune to the combined powers of gravity and aging. The longer we live and walk this planet, the longer many of our body parts sag and droop. The addition of MORE weight to a sag prone structure as the breast will INCREASE the rate and onset of the natural sagging process. Bottoming out is a inferior / downward extension of the breast implant pocket resulting in the implant gradualling making its way... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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