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My Right Breast Looks Deformed After Augmentation
I had a below the muscle, anatomical implant augmentation 3 years ago and my right breast has always caused me problems. Sometimes it ripples, other times it looks like the implant has rotated but then it corrects itself. I saw my plastic surgeon a few months ago but on the day of consultation my right breast appeared normal so he said all seems ok. However, for the last 5 days my right breast has appeared deformed and is not correcting itself(picture attached). Advice appreciated, I'm worried.
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Downunder01
in Melbourne, 07
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Deformed breast after augmentation (with textured "anatomic" implants)--what to do now?
With any type of shaped implant ("anatomic" is a misnomer, since the natural breast is teardrop-shaped only when you are upright; when you recline, the breast becomes round, flattens, and drops slightly to the side--it does not remain teardrop-shaped!) the shape needs to be oriented correctly. This is why the implants are textured--they need to adhere to the tissue so they can't rotate into abnormal shapes like your photos clearly show. Your surgeon saw them when your implant...
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I'm not a big fan of anatomic implants
Thanks for the great photos. You need to take those to your plastic surgeon...Then he will see the light (and the rotation);-) You implant is clearly rotating within the pocket. This is luckily not too common a problem, but clearly your implant is in too big a pocket. This must happen fairly easily; my guess is you can reposition the implant if you try. This is probably your cheapest way out, but may not be a great option if you are on the beach in a bikini. Changing...
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Richmond Plastic Surgeon
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Breast augmentation
As mentioned above the implant may have rotated and you may also have capsular contracture which is causing the irregular shape
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Movement of Anatomic Implants
When implants change in their appearance, we have to consider what is causing the change. It could be the implant, the capsule, the breast pocket, or the skin. One of the downsides of anatomic implants is that they require a very precise pocket, so that their position can't change.
From your photos, it appears that your implant has rotated 180 degrees- it is upside down. It doesn't appear to be damaged as the size and shape appear equal to the other breast., The fact that is...
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Problem with TEAR DROP implants
Thanks for the great photos. Your tear drop implant has rotated on the right due to a tooo large pocket. Best to change to a HP round implant or learn to re rotate the implant back into position. From MIAMI
PS I RARELY ever yse these type of implants.
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Rotation of the implant is a downside of anatomical breast implants
"Anatomical" or tear drop shaped breast implants were thought to be a great advance. But like many great ideas, they didn't turn out to be so good for the augmentation patient because they don't always heal in position and stay there. Round implants work better and don't look "round" as along as they are not too high profile and full.
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Anatomical Breast Implant
It is not uncommon for a tear-drop shaped or anatomical shaped implant to rotate. That is the downfall with these types of implants, which I why I recommend smooth round style implants. Have you considered switching to a smooth round style silicone implant? Those implants have a softer more natural appearance and you will not have to worry if the implant shifts or rotates.
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Breast Implants - Appearance of Right Breast, Anatomical Implant
Hi Downunder01 in Melbourne, 07,
The problem may be exactly what you suspect: that your implant rotates.
Although anatomical implants are used widely, they are not usually my preferred implants. There are several reasons for this but among them is that if they rotate off the desired axis by even 5-10 degrees it can be quite noticeable. That appears to be what has happened with you.
You may also have some scar tissue around the implant which, if severe,...
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