Left Breast implant possibly slipped through?

I am 22 days Breast implants post op with 410cc unders. My right breast is settling great. It's lovely and rounded and is getting more and more naturally looking everyday. My left breast is not. It is ver strange looking. It's more square and is not rounded at the bottom. The scar is slightly up on my left breast so I assume there is still swelling. You can see in the picture how odd it looks. I am so worried that the implant has somehow slipped into the left of my body. Is this possible? I really am so unhappy and worried.

5 answers to “Left Breast implant possibly slipped...”

A: It is unlikely that this problem will correct itself

By George Marosan, MD - Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

You do show significant asymmetry. It seems that the left implant pocket was under dissected iferior-medially and over dissected inferiorly. All my augmentation patients are placed in a sitting position after placement of the implants to check for symmetry of placement, shape, level, superior fullness and... more

A: Revision surgery may be needed

By Jeffrey Zwiren, MD - Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

There is a fair amount of asymmetry present from your surgery 22 days ago. The right breast implant appears slightly lower than the right. There is also a sharp cut off on the inferior medial segment on the left. It is possible that either the implant pocket dissection was not... more

A: I am afraid you will need a revision.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Hi! I know this is not what you want to hear, but I have a lot of experience, and I think the left breast is going to need to be touched up. The left fold is lower than the right, and the lower inside corner of your left breast is sharply cut off. Perhaps the pectoral muscle needs to be released... more

A: Shaped implants can indeed shift

By Peter E. Johnson, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

The Allergan 410 implant is a textured cohesive gel implant with an anatomic breast shape which holds its shape no matter what; it has no 'flow'. Here in the US we use this implant in breast reconstruction because the shaped implant will impart some personality to the reconstruction which has been lost... more

A: Left breast may require a revision

By Jeffrey Horowitz, MD - Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

I agree you have some mild asymmetry. It may be that the muscle was not released enough medially, producing the flattened appearance, but too much centrally, causing the bottom of the implant to be too low on your chest. Having said that, you are early in your course, so things may improve with time. If... more