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Sagging After Breast Lift Revision

asked 1 year ago by poulinsj
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 988 times
Tags: sagging, revision

Breast Lift Revision 15 Months Post-Op. 5 Months from Revision Right nipple was higher a year after initial surgery. Had BL revision 5 months ago. The right breast looked perfect initially but now seems to be lower. I have realistic expectations but fear the right breast will continue to sag. The right breast also has a wider profile and measures an inch fuller under the nipple. Should i be concerned? My PS says i did not bottom out, but i'm not so sure.

8 answers to Sagging After Breast Lift Revision

Breast Augmentation/Mastopexy Revision?

Thank you for the question and picture. Your concerns about the breast implant positioning are well-founded and visible in the picture. At some point, correction can be performed with internal suture repair of the breast implant pockets (capsulorrhaphy) and/or further skin excision along the lower poles of the breasts ( horizontal excision). I would suggest continued follow-up with your plastic surgeon to discuss options. Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Sagging breasts

It is the natural course over time that the breasts will sag a bit even after a lift. With your arms are elevated in the photos, tit is hard to say if you have any sagging.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant bottoming out again

According to your photo, I appears that the creases are even as well as the level of the nipples. I would certainly discuss this with your surgeon but in this case, I would likely advise you to wear a supportive bra. If this were to become worse, you could benefit from use of an acellular dermal matirx to reinforce the lower portion of your breast.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

revision post Mastopexy-Breast Lift

This is sort of like the dog chasing it's tail.I tell my patients when doing ANY lifting procedure we are not giving you new skin we are merely removing the effects of aging.You still will have stretch marks and 40 or 50 year old skin. It is not uncommon for the breast to settle or bottom out especially if you have had an implant.How long a procedure lasts depends on the quality of the skin at the time you do the original surgery.

Robert Brueck, MD
Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon

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Asymmetry after breast lift

It appears from the photo provided, that you took this picture of yourself in a mirror. If that is the case, then yes it does appear that you have a minor degree of sagging of your right breast. This can happen after a mastopexy alone, but is more common in mastopexy-augmentation cases. This is a relatively easy problem to repair in cases where a mastopexy alone has been performed. It is a bit trickier if there is an implant that is malpositioned and bottoming out. Either way, it is... more

Kevin Brenner, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Breast Augmentation Lift revisions

First of all, there is no such thing as perfect symmetry and perfection. There can be some unpredictability associated with augmentation mastopexy surgery and gravitational effects after surgery which require revision. Based on your photo, Both implants look slightly bottom heavy with a slightly higher than ideal nipple position. Nipple lowering and decreases in your vertical limb length can sometimes be easily achieved with tightening along the inframammary creases. I would ask your... more

Hayley Brown MD
Henderson Plastic Surgeon

Augmentation/Breast lift Touch -Ups

I am going to make an assumption that you have had implants also. Your right breast has a different shape and appears to have some degree of bottoming out. I would not get super worried. Just revisit with your PS to address your concerns and see if he/she has any strategies to address your concerns. The are many ways to address this issue. Dr ES

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Revisional breast surgery woes

I'm a little confused about your description of the problem- your LEFT breast appears to be bottoming out. This is a progressive problem that does not improve on it own. Sometimes an underwire bra worn for a long time can slow or halt the bottoming-out progression. Sometimes a surgical revision is required to fix the problem. If you are dissatisfied with the responses your getting from your surgeon, then seek a second opinion from a board certified plastic surgeon.

Scott Sattler, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

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