Will Moving of my IMF Cause Double Bubble?

asked 5 months ago by tanner1621 in Clackamas, Oregon
Latest answer by J. Jason Wendel, MD
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Tags: silicone implant, double bubble, inframammary, moving, risk

I have a skilled surgeon, highly liked and recommended and board certified. they said that when doing my implant to make it fit correctly (I'm getting a Midrange 421 silicone with a breast fold incision) he said he was going to move my imf line down he said there is a chance that this could cause a double bubble type thing but he is gonna do his best to pull my muscle properly over the implant so that wont be the case. What are the chances of double bubble? and is all this common?

9 answers to Will Moving of my IMF Cause Double Bubble?

Double bubble after breast augmentation

The fact that your plastic surgeon recognized this before surgery and is going to take every precaution to prevent it a good sign. It is the situation where the plastic surgeon doesn't recognize any potential problem, then it happens, and after surgery says I don't know how this happened that is a bad sign. It sounds as though your surgeon is experienced but I can't tell you statistically what your percent chance of getting a double bubble is or not getting one. more

J. Jason Wendel, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

www.mc.vanderbilt.edu

Double Breast Fold

I believe you are seeing an experienced surgeon who is giving you good cautionary advice. This can happen if you have a tight breast fold. Using a breast band postop and a cutout bra can help expand a tight fold if you find you have a slight" double bubble." All the best ! Dr. Joe

Joe Gryskiewicz, MD
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Double bubbles

A double bubble is more likely to form when the fold is changed. This can also occur more commonly in patients with tight lower poles and large implants. Unless there is a significant discrepancy of the folds, I do not like to move the fold.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Moving the IMF and double bubble

We can't answer your questions without photos. You are at most risk for a double bubble if the lowering of the IMF is being done to try to avoid a breast lift or if your fold is really, really tight. If you get a double bubble, revision surgery can usually correct it. It sounds like your surgeon is being really honest in discussing this risk with you. Good for him/her!

Lisa L. Sowder, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breast Augmentation, Double Bubble

Lowering the IMF certainly has a chance to create the double bubble necessating more surgery to correct it. Also, I'm worried that you may have a misunderstanding of the muscle. It always ends at or more commonly above the IMF and it is not possible to "pull it down". It usually works out better to go with an appropriate sized implant for your anatomy coupled with a dual plane pocket. this allows the muscle coverage over the upper pole to create pressure against the lower... more

Ronald V. DeMars, MD
Portland Plastic Surgeon

Double Bubble Potential

Lowering the fold can, but doesn't always result in a double bubble. It really depends on your anatomy. I find that women with tight well defined folds have more problems with double bubble and I try not to alter their folds. You didn't say whether your folds are asymmetric. I would ask your surgeon to explain why he believes that lowering the fold is necessary.

Donald Griffin, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Will moving imf down give double bubble

It is difficult to say if this is the right choice for you without an examination. you can usually lower the fold by about 1cm and still have a good result. if you have ptosis or sagging then an uplift may be necessary at the time of the procedure rather than trying to over lower the fold. if you are not sure, get a second opinion before the procedure.

Rick Rosen, MD
Norwalk Plastic Surgeon

Chances of Double Bubble?

Thank you for the question. Unfortunately, it is not possible to give you good advice without direct examination. Also, there is no good study the documents " chances of double bubble" with different approaches used for breast augmentation. It sounds like you have done your due diligence and feel comfortable that your surgeon can achieve the results you are looking for. It may give you additional peace of mind to ask him to see several examples of... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Double Bubble After Augmentation

Lowering the IMF or breast crease is the most common reason to have a double bubble. Thus, this should be done with care and only in cases where it is absolutely necessary. Just because your surgeon wants to lower the fold doesn't mean that you will have this problem, however. I cannot give you much more information without photos - or better, an exam, but you need to understand why this needs to be done (perhaps a constricted breast) and then plan the surgery with perhaps a... more