Cause of Lateral Pull of Breasts After Explant

asked 1 year ago by Seattle1551 in Seattle, WA
Latest answer by Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
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Tags: causes, pulled, subpectoral

After subpectoral explant, why do the breasts pull laterally and upward when the pectoral muscles are engaged? I had thought it was due to the release of the muscle, as for me this anomaly is more noticeable in the side where more muscle was released. If the same anomaly occurs when subglandular implants are removed, however, then a more plausible answer might be scar tissue.

5 answers to Cause of Lateral Pull of Breasts After Explant

Pulling of breast implants

You're right about the scar tissue, but it may also be shifting of the implants. See your plastic surgeon to find out if anything can be done to help the situation.

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Lateral pull on breast from muscle contraction

This video below shows why this happens IT is generally more pronounced in very muscularly fit females. Placing the implants above the muscle may diminish this tendency see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast movement after implant removal

The pectoralis muscle is partially released (cut) upon implant placement. Once the implant is gone, the muscle can more freely pull the breast tissue upward and outward. Scar tissue may also contribute to this movement, by adhering to the overlying muscle (or underlying muscle, depending upon the initial implant placement). Massage may help; time may help. If not, then surgical release of the scar tissue or of the breast tissue from the muscle may help. more

Carmen Kavali, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Why do explanted Breasts Move a LOT Higher and to the Sides?

Regarding: "Cause of Lateral Pull of Breasts After Explant After subpectoral explant, why do the breasts pull laterally and upward when the pectoral muscles are engaged? I had thought it was due to the release of the muscle, as for me this anomaly is more noticeable in the side where more muscle was released. If the same anomaly occurs when subglandular implants are removed, however, then a more plausible answer might be scar tissue" You do NOT mention WHY your... more