Breast Implant Revision - Revise with Teardrops or Will Capsule Eventually Mature and Even out to Match the Other Breast?

Dec, 2009 I got 325cc, silicone, smooth, round implants, through armpit, under muscle. Dec 2010 the nipple on left breast started to point downwards and implant shifted much higher. Received Implant revision in April 2011. No cc. Pocket made lower to allow implant to drop.Very happy with new position and nipple alignment.Have now lost upper fulness on revised breast. Surgeon said I have lost fulness due to some of the capsule being removed. Suggested textured tear drops to correct this problem and regain fulness?

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Anatomical Breast Implants for Revision?

Thank you for the question. I have concerns with the use of anatomical (teardrop) shaped breast implants given that they potentially can shift/rotate changing the shape of the breasts. This situation may necessitate further surgery to correct. I would suggest you discuss other options with your plastic surgeon and/or seek additional opinions. Best wishes.

Teardrop breast revision

Unfortunately the most commonly used type of implants (high profile) and the most common type of placement ( submuscular/dual plane) cannot deliver the natural 'tear drop' effect or cleavage that you desire. Leaving the origination of the pectoralis major medially intact in submuscular placement ensures that the implant cannot be medial enough to look natural, and a flat plateau is left centrally. There are also big problems associated with anatomic implants placed in... more

Breast Implant Revision - Revise with Teardrop Shaped Implants?

RE: "Dec, 2009 I got 325cc, silicone, smooth, round implants, through armpit, under muscle. Dec 2010 the nipple on left breast started to point downwards and implant shifted much higher. Received Implant revision in April 2011. No cc. Pocket made lower to allow implant to drop.Very happy with new position and nipple alignment.Have now lost upper fullness on revised breast. Surgeon said I have lost foulness due to some of the capsule being removed. Suggested textured tear drops to... more

Breast implant revision

Teardrop implants would not give you more upper fullness, but possibly less. Not to mention the risk of the implants turning in their pocket. I do not think you have less fullness in the upper pole due to the capsule removal, unless the surgeon removed a bunch of your breast tissue along with the capsule, and there is no reason to do so. Once the implant is released from its constricting capsule, it relaxes down into the breast as it should. It is possible that the right... more

Teardrop Implants Not Likely To Correct Lack Of Upper Pole Fullness

I am not a fan of teardrop implants in general and most of my experience with them has been in removing them and replacing them with round implants. If your concern is lack of upper pole fullness, you certainly should see greater improvement with a round implant. You mentioned some shifting with your original implant. If this occurs with a teardrop implant, it can result in a very unusual appearance.