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Breast Implant Slipped from Under Muscle

asked 1 year ago by Laurel
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 371 times
Tags: under muscle

I recently saw a PS and he said that my implant had slipped from under the muscle. when i flex there is a deep wrinkle. He said that i could have revision or leave it as ilt is. Will the implant continue to move downward if so how can I prevent this from happening?

3 answers to Breast Implant Slipped from Under Muscle

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Breast implants and muscle and exercise: VIDEO

BREAST MASSAGE MAY HELP; SEE VIDEO BELOW: If this is not bothersome to you, I would leave it alone. To minimize this "animation deformity" avoid pectoralis strengthening exercises such as a wide stance push up, bench press, or pec deck machine. It is acceptable to tone or stretch the pectoralis muscles; just avoid strengthening them. see video
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Implant Slipping from under the Muscle

A few clarifications. "The Muscle" is the Pectoralis Major muscle; a small triangular muscle which under the BEST of circumstances covers only at most the top 25-30% of the upper portion of the breast implants (placed "under" it). Obviously, the bigger the implant, the LESS of the implant is covered at the end of the operation and as the implant sags under its own weight, the less of it remains covered long-term.(Another reason to try and be conservative in choosing... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Implant position

It sound like from your description that the implant gets a crease form the  muscle flexion.  If it doesn't bother you, it is probably best to leave it alone.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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