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OK to Get Breast Implants with Short Inframammary Fold?
I have BA in 2 weeks DR said my inframammary fold is 3cm & at risk for double bubble and might have to use small implants 250cc to avoid this, my question is will my implants be very high up on the chest or will they drop into place without lowering the fold and does a lower cc sound right?
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in williamsburg
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Short lower pole and the Double Bubble
Hi there-
Because the risk of a double bubble is caused by attempting to achieve more than is reasonable in a patient like yourself (by lowering the fold under the breast) with a short distance from the fold under the breast to the nipple, I do not believe in lowering the fold.
In fact, I NEVER DO IT.
I think the long term outcome in patients like yourself is much much better if, recognizing this, you start with a small implant- just what your current skin and breast tissue...
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Short Nipple to Fold Distance - Risks?
There is always a risk that if you have a very short nipple to inframammary fold distance, that either the implants will sit high, ot that you will be at risk for a double-bubble deformity. However, if done correctly, you can lower and secure the fold, release the old fold so that it stretches out with time, and still get the volume you desire. This requires good planning and technique, and is something to really discuss with your surgeon before surgery.
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An "Around-the-Nipple" (Periareolar) Breast Augmentation MAY be a better Choice
Every Breast Augmentation approach has benefits and trade-offs. While the breast fold incision has a few benefits, in my opinion, it has several more undesirable trade-offs of which you raised but a few.
The SIZE of the implant should be based on the amount of breast tissue available to cover it and give it a softer appearance, on the width of the flat part of your chest before it slopes sideways and on the stretchiness of your breast skin.
A periareolar approach allows more...
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Short inframammary fold
I suspect that you mean the distance between your nipple and your inframammary fold is 3 cm. If so, that is extremely short. The volume is less the issue than the dimension (i.e. width and height and projection) of your implants. If you use a round implant, it's width should ideally fit within the width or vertical eight of your breast (in your case it is limited by the vertical height). We try to center the nipple on the implant meaning your implant needs to be 6 cm. wide. There are...
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OK to Get Breast Implants with Short Inframammary Fold?
I would proceed with your surgeon's advice. Double bubble, once it has occurred can be a difficult problem to repair. It is better to be preventing one than repairing one.
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Breast augmentation with a short IM crease to areolar border distance
This is a not uncommon situation but one that does open up potential problems in BA surgery. If you lower the crease too much, you may get a double bubble deformity. If you go with too big an implant it will look very top heavy. Don't place yourself in the hands of a rookie plastic surgeon for this kind of BA.
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Short fold
If you are very tight and have a short fold, you may be better off with smaller implants and seeing how your body responds to this. At a later time you may be able to go larger.
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Implants with short inframammary fold
Yes, you are at a higher risk for "double bubble" effect. I recommend expander implants so during the post operative phase the implants can be expanded to effectively try and elinimate the folds.
From MIAMI DR. B
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Choosing your implant
You are not alone. As long as you and your surgeon have discussions about your expectations for surgery and the realistic results, you should do well. Yes, your anatomy may affect the range of implant sizes that you can use.
Good luck.
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