Breast Implant Revision: Q&A
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Is This a Double Bubble? PLEASE HELP! :(
Today I'm exactly 4 weeks post op. My surgeon insists everything is healing very well & w/ the massages & time it will fill out the breasts. At the pre op consultation he said I did NOT need a lift. That w/ the 500cc HP saline implants it was enough. I burst into tears whenever I see my breasts now.Will this ever correct itself? did i need a lift? If yes, is he to assume costs should I need a revision? :(
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farfalla85
in Miami, FL
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Double bubble
I would give it soem more time.Maybe a breast strap on the top of your breast can stretch out your lower pole.I would do that and massage.
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Breast Implant Complications and Corrections
I can understand why you are concerned looking in the mirror, however, you should wait a full 3 months before examining your results. This may loosen up and change as the swelling subsides. Schedule a 3 month post-operative appointment with your surgeon. If you have lost confidence in your surgeon after this visit, seek advice from a reputable, board certified plastic surgeon. Best wishes!
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Correcting the double bubble
Yes you do have a 'double bubble' with the breast implant projecting below the natural breast fold and lifting the whole breast over the implant. The situation is only four weeks out and it may settle as the lower portion of the breast expands to cover the implant. If the situation does not solve itself the fold can be repaired, and a smaller less projecting implant may be a better choice. The lift is not part of the solution.
Best of luck,
peterejohnsonmd
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Analysis and repair of the double bubble with breast implants
From the pictures it does appear that you have a double bubble but not a bad one, and it is still early so too soon to make predictions about the long-term results. Double bubble can be caused by large implants when there is a short distance from the fold to the areola, because the diameter of the implant requires that the fold be lowered in order for the implant to be centered. The crease that causes the double bubble is often the original fold, and it can stretch out a bit. Another cause...
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Correcting double bubble deformity with revision to subfascial
This is double bubble deformity. In your case I would prefer to correct it by using a much wide implnat, releasing some subdermal attachments and converting to a cold-subfascial plane to allow appropriate shaping of your breasts. I hope this helps!
All the best,
Rian A. Maercks M.D.
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Too early to assess long term results.
I would agree that you have a mild double bubble. Over time, the 500cc implants will stretch this band and give a more agreeable contour to the lower portion of the breast. Continued massage and possibly a bandeau may hasten this process. At 1 month, you are still far too early to assess the final results. Wait at least 3 months. As for financial responsibility, this is very office dependent and a discussion with the surgeon is the only way for you to know.
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You will need revision
You have double bubble and this due to the position of your inframammary fold and nipple position. Your surgeon tried to prevent lift and give the maximum lift with implant .He had to try to lower your fold to have implants as low as possible to lift the nipple. The problem is that the pectoralis muscle is detached from the chest Wall and implant is dropping. You may want to wait till all swelling are resolved and then may need pocket revision and lift.
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Double bubble?
It may very well be a double bubble but it looks fairly minor and may stretch out enought not to be an issue for you in the long term.. GIve it time to heal( 4-3 months).
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You'll probably be all right
Dear lady,
I would not panick at this stage. Indeed it looks like the lower part of your breasts was a bit short or tight before the operation, and the implants usually expand this tight skin sufficiently to pust away the dent.
Give it at least a month or three before considering any revision. If needed fat grafting the dent may be the solution.
Belgium Plastic Surgeon
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Implant bottoming out is a troublesome issue
You had relatively large implants placed- they look like they might be wider than the footprint of your breast. The right implant looks like it may have 'bottomed out' - basically pushing the infra-mammary fold lower than where it is supposed to be. This can be a consequence of using larger implants, or surgically attempting to 'lower the fold' in order to accommodate a larger implant. I would wait a few months before attempting a revision.
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Double bubble trouble?
It looks like the pre-existing crease (IMF) is somewhat tight, which gives the indentation that you see in the lower part of the breast. However, you are still very early post-op. With a little luck, this should relax over time. I'd take a "wait and see" approach for several months before rushing into a revision.
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Is This a Double Bubble? PLEASE HELP!
Yes, this can be called a very minor double bubble. More on the right breast. I still would allow further healing until 3 months postop. If still not satisfied than a revision either internal repair or possible fat grafts to a the "indentation" can be considered. As far as any additional fees, that is a practice specific issue. I believe there are ALWAYS some small fees involved.
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Breast implant complications
It appears as though the implant has descended below the infra mammary fold on the right. This would not be corrected with a lift, but may require a capsulorrhaphy (internal suturing) to re-establish the inframammary fold. It is too early to consider a revision, I believe. Every surgeon is different with respect to revisions. Some require patients to pay for the cost of anesthesia. Some require a global fee, and some physicians do not charge for revisions. ...
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