Double Bubble Result from Breast Augmentation?

asked 1 year ago by Dallasgal in Dallas, TX
Latest answer by Brooke R. Seckel, MD
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I had breast augmentation in April 2010. I had the dual-plane technique with 300cc, moderate profile, smooth, round, silicone with an inframammary incision. As you can see there is the illusion of two breast creases. Also, when I contract my muscles, my breasts look particularly odd. I don't know if I should consider corrective surgery or wait until my implants are due for replacing.

10 answers to Double Bubble Result from Breast Augmentation?

Breast Augmentation Double Bubble Correction Requires Implant Revision Surgery

Thank you for your question. Be sure to consult your surgeon for advice. Your photo suggests that there is a double bubble following your Breast Augmentation. Correction of a double bubble requires surgery to reconstruct the infra mammary crease or fold beneath your breast. In my experience the surgery is usually quite successful. However if you are happy with your breast appearance and the double bubble does not bother you then leave it alone. Any revision surgery does... more

Brooke R. Seckel, MD
Boston Plastic Surgeon

PHOTO: Timing of double bubble surgery correction

Due to the fact that it only appears with extreme maneuvers (arm in the extended raised position or with muscle contraction) I would not advise any corrective surgery now.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Is this a double bubble?

From the picture it does appear that you have a double bubble deformity. This is caused by the following: excessive lowering of the infra-mammary fold residual appearance of the native infra-mammary fold Unfortunately, this is becoming a more common finding and can be associated with a number of factors such as a too agressive lowering of your fold as well as implants that are too large for your breasts. To fix this, the standard treatment plan... more

Gregory A. Buford, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

How much does it botheer you?

The real question is how much does the double bubble bother you. If it bothers you enough then you can do something about it. It appears fdrom this photo that the implant has descended below the inframammary fold and the breast has bottomed out. If this is the case after discussing it with your plastic surgeon, you can undergo a revision with repair of the crease to raise the breast either with or without alloderm to reinforce the crease. What I am seing in the... more

Steven Schuster, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

www.schusterplasticsurgery.com

Double bubble

This is a double-bubble deformity and is the result of the lowering the lower breast crease. It does happen ocassionaly with breast augmentation. You should go see your board - certified plastic surgeon and discuss options for correcting this with them.

Samer W. Cabbabe, MD
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon

Double bubble

Yes, they do appear from the one photo that you may be experiencing a double bubble. This can be fixed by tacking up the fold on the affected side and possibly placing smaller implants.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Double bubbles

Yes, this is a double bubble where the old IM crease indents the breast above the new crease. I'd suggest you go ahead with revision if it bothers you because there is no time in the future when your implants will be "due for replacing."

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

www.randcosmeticsurgery.com

Breast augmentation

Yes, it is a "double bubble". Correcting them will depend on how much it bothers you. Correction is not always as easy as it sounds. A dual plane approach is one way, but sometimes it can only improve it.

Shahin Javaheri, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.AdvancedAesthetic.com

Breast implants

the double bubble that is seen after breast augmentation is the persistance of the original inframammary crease when it is lowered at the time of surgery. By 7 months, if this had not improved then it most likely will not resolve. The decision on revision is personal and how much this bothers you. You need to visit with your surgeon to discuss what they think are you best options. There are things that can be done to help that.

Jack Peterson, MD
Topeka Plastic Surgeon

Double bubble after breast augmentation

Dallasgal, This is what is referred to as a double bulle and is seen more commonly in a sub-muscular placement with a lowering of the breast crease. I would recommend that you get back with your operating plastic surgeon so that they can evaluate you and discuss the options available to improve this if it is a concern to you. The options involve a combination of either sewing up the lower pocket along with a furhter dual plane release of the muscle or moving the implant to a... more