It's really important that the stuff the repair depends on (that is to say, the firmness of the capsule around the breast) be as well formed as possible. Most doctors would wait at least 4 months and 6 months would be a solid, conservative wait period. Recently there have been some innovations in materials... more
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How long to wait for another bottomed out revision?
Hello Doctors - I had a bottomed out Breast implants revision recently but the correction failed. The skin stretched again. How long do you reccommend waiting before another revision such that the tissues would be in good shape for the repair? I know about the risk of getting an infection, as most doctors will recommend three to six months; but I don't know about the timing to wait for correction for bottomed out and visible rippling?
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A: May need different approach for bottomed out implants
The more important issue here is not how long to wait, but why did the revisional surgery fail. If the same procedure is repeated, you can likely expect the same failed result. Once the implants have bottomed out and the lower pole of the breast stretched, it may be a very difficult problem to correct.... more
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2 Jul 2009
Hi there! I can't seem to figure out how to email you... So sorry it took me so long to write back. I just got a scanner though and am going to post pics of my surgeries - original, 2 revisions and all results. My PS's partner will do my revision and I meet with them on Tuesday, so I hope to get some dr's advice in the meantime. how are things going with your situation? Also, would you let me know how to email you? Thanks, Kay13