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Drooping of Breasts and Implants Plus Stretch Marks 5 Months Post Op. Very Unhappy, What Are My Options?

asked 7 months ago by droopyDD in NJ
Latest answer by Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Question viewed 462 times
Tags: stretch marks, droopy, 5 months post-op, options, unhappy

I had implants 4/11, I am 5 months post op, and noticed a gradual "drooping" between 3 & 5 months post op as well as awful stretch marks....my surgeon recommended the 500-550 cc implants, I was hesitant.... but now they feel to have bottomed out... when I lay down they are at my armpit, and even with a bra barely have top cleavage or fullness. My next PO visit is in November... Should I call with my concern or wait till PO. SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY TO REPAIR?? I'm very upeset and unhappy with this

10 answers to Drooping of Breasts and Implants Plus Stretch Marks 5 Months Post Op. Very Unhappy, What Are My Options?

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Drooping of Breasts & Implants + Stretch Marks 5 Mo. Post Op. Very Unhappy, What Are My Options?Answer:

Doctors cannot predict how much any given patients implants may settle and your first post op pics show that they certainly were NOT placed too low. They are big but that doesn’t seem to be what bothers you. So I think you are looking at surgery to correct the position and it would be very nice of your surgeon to do it for free but I would not expect him to pay other costs. Smaller implants would seem essential as well because moving a 550cc implant uphill is very tough!! more
John J. Corey, MD

Phoenix Plastic Surgeon
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Drooping of Breasts and Implants Plus Stretch Marks 5 Months Post Op. Very Unhappy, What Are My Options?

Very hard to give accurate advise. if so unhappy than revision to smaller implant and a lift seems to be the only alternative, sorry. As for fees, I would not charge for my personal time but the costs of a new implant, facility fees and anesthesia fees are the issue. In my practice I would not charge those fees.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Post operative dropping of implants

Unfortunately these changes can occur depending on size and weight of implants , and quality and age of skin and breast tissue. this can occur despite the best efforts of your surgeon. your early follow up photos look normal options may be toward smaller implants and a lift. its not unreasonable to charge fees as this is neither your fault nor the surgeons but your healing.
Jed H. Horowitz, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Bottoming out after breast augmentation surgery

Dear Salvette, I am so sorry this is happening to you, unfortunately, this is commonly seen in subglandular placement and/or large implants. The weight of implants will always stretch tissue and cause this type of problem with time. It is inevitable as gravity will always win. You could certainly benefit from a revision where the size of the implants is decreased, the implants are placed under the muscle for added support or if they are already submuscular, then a capsulorraphy. Best of... more
Gary M. Horndeski, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Drooping breasts

Your left breast doesn't look bad. The implant on the right is to far down and out. if you don't mind the size than just fix the right with just a tightening of the space (capsulorraphy). You can downsize if you are unhappy. You had some asymmetry pre-op. You should expect to pay the facility fees but not surgeon charges. You might need to pay for smaller implants unless your surgeon can speak to the implant rep about your case. Sometime the companies will work with the surgeon on... more
Ronald Schuster, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.drschuster.com

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Rapid Drooping of Breasts and Large Implants Plus Stretch Marks 5 Months Post Op. Very Unhappy, What Are My Options?

TRULY sorry for the condition you find yourself in. But unfortunately it is the common result of using large breast implants, in a partially informed patient with unrealistic expectations. The choice of having Cosmetic Surgery and when doing so WHICH implants to have should be yours and ONLY yours. While others, including your surgeon can voice their opinions, you should make the last decision because ultimately you have the most to gain or lose based on this decision. The female breast... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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The look after breast implants is your decision

Good communication is so important for good results, and the breast size and look should be your decision, not your friends, your mother, and not your surgeon. The surgeon can help guide you, though it seems you have very large implants which have stretched the skin, are poorly positioned, and have made you unhappy. Revision or outright removal may be a solution. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

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Revision breast augmentation works.

Hi. You do have some bottoming out, but the basic problems are that the implants are too big and too far out to the sides. You can get major improvement with a revision, and you can do that after one more month. Surgeons have different policies, and you should know your surgeon's policy. We do not charge a surgical fee for revisions, but the patient pays for the accredited operating room and recovery room, for the new implants, and for the board certified anesthesiologist. more
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Unhappy about breast augmentation result

You have included good photos, which help in understanding the result. Large implants stretch overlying skin. As the skin envelope expands to accommodate implants, the implants gravitationally settle to the bottom of the skin envelope, and because of the curvature of your ribs, settle out to the side as well. This happens when mechanical devices such as breast implants are inserted into your body, and is NOT the fault of your surgeon. In the early post surgical photo,... more
Steve Laverson, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

feelbeautiful.com

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Breast Implant Malposition?

Thank you for the question and pictures. it is helpful that you have sent a series of pictures showing the progression of breast implant movement. Unfortunately, it does appear that the breast implants have descended quite a bit, leaving very little fullness superiorly and nipple/areola complexes off centered on the breast mounds. I would suggest continued follow-up with your plastic surgeon and calm communication expressing your questions and concerns regarding... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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