My Impants Are Moving Sideways, What Do I Do?

I had 330cc put in 10 years ago and had them reduced to 210cc about 12 months ago. They are under the muscle, silicone and normal round shape. The left brest has shifted towards my armpit, but only when I lay down or if I put it between my two hands I can move it left and right. When I stand up it falls into its normal position. It has become very painful and my doctor has put me on anti-inflamitories and rest. nothing has changed, what do I do??

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7 Doctor Answers | Asked by mel2011 in mel in melbourne

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My implants are following out laterally.

More than likely the implant has not shifted unless the physician did some internal work to widen the pocket. By having a smaller implant you have less fullness medially to the breast which gives the appearance of it dropping out laterally. In order to correct this the implant pocket needs to be reduced with sutures internally. It is not unusual for this to happen over time, more so with saline than silicone. I would suggest you return to your physician and suggest a pocket... more

Problems with Implants

The pocket sounds like it is too large. It may need to be revised to accommodate a smaller implant.

Implant position after Breast Augmentation

When your implants were downsized, the pocket then became too large for the smaller implants. Probably it was not made any larger than it was prior to the revision surgery, but now it is more noticeable. This can be corrected with sutures to close down the lateral extent of the pocket, but what concerns me is your pain. Downsizing the implants should not be a source of pain, and lateral displacement also is not a reason for pain. I would be hesitant to do any kind of surgery while you... more

My Impants Are Moving Sideways, What Do I Do?

Too large a pocket = lateral displacement. You need revisional capsule surgery to closer down the pocket. Sorry.

Implant issues

Sounds like with the smaller implants the pocket may be too large. The pocket may need to be revised to accommodate a smaller implant.

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Implants moving sideways?

Thank you for the question. Based on your description it sounds like you're experiencing lateral (sideways) implant malposition when you like down.This can be corrected using an internal suture technique decreasing the size of the pockets on the sides and moving the implants toward the midline. One of the most common complications after breast augmentation surgery is implant mal-position. This occurs when the implant is in an incorrect position on the chest wall. This may... more