Breast Augmentation and Mastopexy 3 Weeks Ago - Now Considering Removal

asked 1 year ago by Manhattan3528 in New York
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: 300-349cc, double bubble, lollipop, results

I had a breast augmentation and mastopexy 3 weeks ago.Before the surgery I was a B cup,now I'm a C cup.I had 330 cc silicone implants combined with a lollipop lift.My left breast developed a double bubble.I do have a better cleavage,but I'm not happy with an overall result,my breasts look too fake and left one is smaller and has a double bubble. I would like to know what will happend if I decide to remove my implants?What would you suggest in my situation? Thank you so much!

9 answers to Breast Augmentation and Mastopexy 3 Weeks Ago - Now Considering Removal

Removal of Breast Implants

I never combine implants and a full mastopexy on large breasted women because of this potential outcome. Many do, but sometimes placing an implant in combination with breast lift can leave a catastrophe behind. Your result on the left is not good and it won't improve with time. My suggestion is reoperation for removal of the implants. Your size was fine, the decision to go larger was a poor one unfortunately. All you need is an effective lift and... more

Ricardo A. Meade, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Recovery from Breast Implants

You are still in the early post operative period. So, there is still swelling and the implants have not settled. It is too early to start getting worried as you should see positive changes over the next few months of recovery. My recommendation is to wait at least 3 to 6 months before considering any changes. At that point, you may not even require any changes and be very happy with the results. If you do need any revision, it will likely be a less involved... more

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Implant problems

Your mastopexy may have ben all you needed. Now you have a double bubble on the left because the implant is low. You may want the implants our and see how things respond.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Wait for revision surgery 3 weeks after breast surgery

I suggest that you be patient. Your photos do appear to show some things that you are not happy about. However, it has only been 3 weeks since your surgery and you are still in an early healing period. Great changes are expected for several months after any procedure. You may indeed need or want a revision, but what you see today may not be what you see in 6 months. It may get worse and you need more done, or it may even improve so you need nothing. Be... more

Randy J. Buckspan, MD
Austin Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation

The preoperative pictures show that you realy needed a good MastopexyONLY. The post op pictures are a major problem. Need revisional surgery, The inframammmary line has been dropped now you have a double fold. Correction is not easy. You can remove the implants now and you will not need to do a cpsulectomy (can be done under local anesthesia) let things heal for 6 months then reevaluate what needs to be done

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant removal

Either revisionary surgery to improve the position of the implant(s) or explantation may be indicated. What your breasts will look like after explantation depends on several factors such as: the quality of skin elasticity (the better the elasticity the better the skin will bounce back), the size of the implants used (the larger the implant the more trouble you may have with redundant skin), and the amount of breast tissue present at this time (which may have changed since the... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Removal of breast implants

I know it's only been 3 weeks since your surgery, but I would recommend waiting about 2-3 months for the implants to fully settle. Then, you'll most likely need revision surgery to get a more aesthetically pleasing appearance to your breasts. Talk with your plastic surgeon about how this can be done.

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Unhappy with implants

If you really wanted the volume, and were not convinced it was the 'right thing' by others, then it may pay to wait at least three months to see how the breast shapes around the implant and see if the double bubble will resolve. If your heart was never in the implants, removal sooner rather that later is best and move forward with the lift alone. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Unhappy following a mastopexy-augmentation with a double bubble deformity

If you want to remove the breast implants now, it would be an opportune time as the skin has not fully accomodated to the underlying implant. You can then give it 6 months to a year and decide from there what you want to do. The double bubble deformity of the left side will not improve very much with time and it can be quite difficult to correct. Ultimately, if you still want to be slightly larger, you will need to have a higher profile implant where your risk for re-precipitating... more