I have recently undergone a mastopexy replacing saline implants (above the muscle) with cohesive implants (below the muscle). I had a small amount of capsular contraction to repair as well.
I was a 36D wanting a small 36C. I spent a lot of time showing my surgeon pictures explaining the look and size I wanted. I am currently 2 weeks post surgery and the implants are very high with the majority of the tissue above the areola.
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Good Morning,
There are a variety of things that you could be experiencing all of which may require treatment. I recommend that you make an appointment with your surgeon as soon as you are able.
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...
Presumably, your breast implants are out already. the prognosis for breast implants with an active infection is poor, since the implants and the tissue surrounding them has no natural defenses. Infections treated "halfway" for a long period of time lead to scarred and deformed...