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Options for Fixing "Buckling" Implants Above the Muscle?

asked 3 years ago by azatlkw in Scottsdale AZ
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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I'm 5'3", 135 pounds, with fit, athletic build. I have 600cc textured high profile implants above the muscle. The problem is the pocket wasn't opened enough to fit this implant, so it has always buckled. Some doctors have said to move submuscular and then I will need a lift. Is this true? Some have said to keep them on top and open the pocket more. What is the best option?

They are high profile and look like 2 shelves. Some have still said to keep high profile and by opening the pockets this will make them look better and others have said to go to a low profile. I'm so confused.

4 answers to Options for Fixing "Buckling" Implants Above the Muscle?

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Several factors contribute to implant buckling

Of course without seeing you in person, I can only offer general advice. The first thought that comes to mind is coverage; implants above the muscle will usually show more of whatever is going on with the implants, whether it is buckling or rippling. So going under could help but there are other issues with that for an athletic person, such as dynamic breast which is distortion related to muscle activity. The second thing is size; in the 600 cc range, there will be more of a tendency for... more
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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"Buckling" breast implants

I am not sure what "buckling" means. If you mean palpability or visualization of the implant, then you probably need more soft tissue coverage and perhaps under the muscle would be best.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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7 tips for correcting buckling breast implants

Hi! I can picture what you look like (because I've seen it often), and you can definitely be made a lot better with the right plan and the right technique. Here are some suggestions: 1) You need smaller implants. I use disposable implant sizers DURING surgery to see which is the best size for you before opening the permanent implants. This takes the guess work out, but I would guess 400 cc's. You will feel and look so much more natural. 2) You need SMOOTH WALLED (not textured)... more
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Priorities with breast implants

Rarely does a patient get everything for nothing. That is, there are imperfections of the implant procedures that you will need to accept and reconcile this with want will make you happy. Since I do not have the advantage of examining you, I can only interpolate from what you have said so far. It sounds as if your breast soft tissue have been stretched either preo-op or from the large implants that removing them will produce a saggy appearance, hence the suggestion of a lift if you... more
Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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