How long does the internal bra last?

The term “internal bra” is not a medical term;  is a term that is currently frequently used to describe procedures that provide support for breast implants. This support may include internal suture “repair” of the capsule (capsulorraphy), the use of acellular dermal matrix, the use of biosynthetic materials, or some combination of the above. These procedures are typically utilized for patients who are experiencing a breast implant displacement problem ( bottoming out or lateral displacement, for example). You may find the attached link, dedicated to revisionary breast surgery concerns, helpful to you as you learn more. Best wishes.

        Hard to say.  I would have to know exactly what techniques are employed.

 

 

 

Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

First, you need to know exactly what your docotr is calling an "internal bra".  Usually some kind of support in revisons where the origianl pocket was either to big or the implant bottomed out.  The new pocket can be support with either sutures or a dermal matrix product like alloderm or strattiice.  You can get good long term results with any technique but it's also dependant on the skill and experience of the surgeon.  Just remeber, nothing lasts forever and there will gradual loosening and sagging over time.