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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.
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Seattle1551
in Seattle, WA
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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.
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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
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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.
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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"
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Muscle pull after implant removal
Once the muscle is detached a bit, the breasts may pull to the sides with flexion. This may or may not get better after implant removal.
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