Breast Implants That Do Not Settle

I had breast implants revision 9 months ago. After having silcone implants for 20 years, I decided to go with saline. My surgeon suggested to put the implants under the muscle since the last ones I had were placed over the muschle. The problem is that since I had them done, they're no longer as big as the ones before (even though my surgeon says they're bigger) and they're not settling and their position is too high. I have done all the massaging and wore bands above the breasts but none has helped. Do I have to go back to this doctor and pay for him to fix this poor job? What else can I do?

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18 Doctor Answers | Asked by gidget12 in north port, fl. USA

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Breast Implants Not Settling Caused by Submuscular Placement and Ptosis or Breast Sag

Thank you for your question. Breast Implants do settle and are often high for the first 6 weeks after breast Augmentation. This is especially true with submuscular implants. Because your breasts have aged since your original implant, the breast has sagged down, a condition called Ptosis. Placing the new implants under the muscle is an appropriate choice. However because the breasts have sagged, a breast lift will likely be necessary since the implants have not come down after 9... more

At 9 Months, Revision is Advisable

Your photograph shows excessive upper pole fullness. This can be corrected with a surgical release of the capsule to allow the implants to "settle." Discuss with your surgeon. Each practice has a different policy regarding costs for revision.

Breast implant position

Your breast implants seem to be positioned too high. I don't believe that they are going to settle much without surgical intervention. Unfortunately, you will most likely need to have revision breast augmentation surgery.

Breast implants should look great immediately.

Hi. I am sorry to tell you that the notion that breast implants have to settle is a myth. Your breasts should look great right after surgery. You will need a revision in six months.

Breast Implants that are "High"

The typical reasons for "high riding implants" are capsular contracture or malposition of implants. Physical examination can determine the cause and that will determine the method for correction. High riding implants at 9 months following surgery will require additional surgery for correction. For more information see drmezrow.com

Breasy Implant position issue

I am sorry to hear that you are having problems with your implants. You may have a capsular contracture, or the pocket was not opened up enough or the muscle adequately divided inferomedially. Needless to say, they should be corrected.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Please visit your surgeon

Either you have an early bilateral capsular contracture (unlikely) or your implants are too high or too high in profile. One of these is an explanation of why your result is currently not satisfactory. Start with your surgeon and see what they have to offer you. If you are not satisfied with the answer, go to other surgeons and get their opinions. Don't have any more surgery until you are confident with the doctor.

Revision breast surgery

In my opinion your breasts never settled into the pocket correctly (either they have developed too much scar tissue not allowing them to settle appropriately or the pocket was not made in the correct place). It is difficult to access without an in office exam, but it looks to me that you need a simple surgery to release the scar tissue/capsule to allow the implants to settle more and not sit so high on your chest. Every office has their own office policy on revision costs, so I... more

Breast Implant Malposition

After 9 months, your implants should have dropped by now. I don't think that additional massage, band wearing etc. is going to be of any benefit at this point. It appears that you are going to need additional surgery to lower the pockets and therefore lower the implants. As others have mentioned a capsular contracture on both sides could also cause this appearance, but that would be uncommon. If your original PS does not give you an answer that you are comfortable... more

Breast Implants That Do Not Settle

The most common cause of high riding implants are capsular contracture and submuscular placement. I am concerned about performing muscular release ,as this can lead to elevation of the muscle and a double bubble deformity I would replace the implants in a sub-fascial pocket. You may also need to elevate the nipples, which could be done through a circum-areolar incision