Hi I'm Almost Six Months and my Right Breast Has Dropped 2inches Past my Incision. Am I Coming out of the Pocket? (photo)

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6 months post-op drop

11 Doctor Answers | Asked by Sissy 48 in Oklahoma

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Post op

I do not think you are coming out of your pocket. Your left pocket is lower.Is this a pre existing asymmetry?? The correction will need surgery

Breast Asymmetry After Augmentation

Hello. Thank you for sharing you photo. It seems that you need a capsulorrhaphy (internal suturing the capsule) hence preventing the dropping of the left breast (or right one if your photo is a reflection off of a mirror). That being said, please remember that commendable results require an exceptionally skilled surgeon to perform the surgery and settling for anything less than that increases the chances of additional corrective surgeries dramatically. I hope this helps and... more

Left Breast Implant is Lower

Your left implant is lower causing the breasts to appear uneven. Rest assured this condition can bee corrected. There are a few ways aimed at tightening the fold under the left breast. One way is to make a new pocket. Another way is to tighten the pocket with stitches. Sometimes if your tissues are weak, a sheet of material can be used to reinforce the fold.

Left Breast Implant Asymmetry

You have developed implant asymmetry due to the left implant settling down lower than the right. This is not that the implant has come out of its pocket but that the pocket and implant has settled lower than the other side. This can often take months after breast augmentation surgery to fully appreciate the final implant positions. For improvement this is going to require raising the implant and its pocket on the lower side.

Implant malposition after breaast augmentation

Thanks for sharing your photo. It appears that your left breast is significantly lower than your right breast. The left breast is positioned below your natural lower breast fold (inframammary fold). This most likely requires surgical correction to reposition your left implant to match your right side better. There are several ways to correct this. The best course of action is to discuss your concern with your plastic surgeon. If you are uncomfortable with the treatment plan then seek second... more

Bottommed out implant

Your left breast has bottommed out - meaning the implant has descended past the fold. The fold needs to be repaired. There are a number of ways to do this including casulorraphy in which the capsule that has formed is tightened or creation of a new pocket - such as creation of a neopectoral pocket - meaning new pocket under the muscle. These techniques may also be enhanced with an acellular dermal matrix such as Strattice. This is especially useful if the tissues are weak. more

You may need the pocket repaired

Hello Thank you for the question and the photo. You will likely need something called a capsulorrhaphy. Which is repair of a breast implant pocket. This will involve suturing the pocket that is opened up too much And can be done under local or IV anesthesia. In the meantime you may want to wear a underwire bra religiously to prevent the pocket from opening up further. All the best Dr. Remus Repta

Implant dropping

Thanks for your picture. Based on what I can see in the picture, it does appear that your left implant has dropped below your inframammary crease and you may be "bottoming out". I would try to return to your surgeon for an evaluation. You may need a surgical procedure to reposition the implant properly.

Implant malpositioned?

See your surgeon to best identify the problem. The one photo you provide looks like the left is noticeably lower than the right. Your surgeon may suggest fixing it by raising the fold (or lowering the other side). There are other options such as placing larger implants and changing the pockets if you wanted to be larger as well. Talk to your surgeon.

Right Breast Implant Bottoming Out

To fix right breast implant bottoming out, a capsulorrhaphy can be performed to lift the implant. I would have to examine you with arms by your side and shoulders relaxed to determine exactly what you would need. Kenneth Hughes, MD breast implants Los Angeles, CA

Bottoming out

Even with your arms up in the air, it looks like your left has bottomed out. THis can be corrected by fixing the fold and possibly exchanging for a smaller implant. Hard to say without an exam.