Breast Augmentation: Q&A
Ask a QuestionPlanning Revision Surgery After Breast Augmentation - Need Help
I originally posted a question, "Can a lowered inframmary crease be corrected?" Many of you asked for pictures. I had my augmentation back in march of this year and my doctor has finally agreed to do a revision. The only thing that worries me, is that she seems a little unsure and admits to my case as being a challenge. We have discussed areola reduction, tissue release and removal to conform breast to implant, re-emphasizing fold, and larger implants. What would you do. I dislike my IMF :(
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vophsi12
in jacksonville
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Re: "Double bubble deformity" - Revision of breast augmentation
As noted by other respondents, you unfortunately have developed a classic “double bubble deformity” related to an inadequate release of the constricted inferior pole and with the submuscular placement and lowering related to the augmentation; the abnormal “double bubble” develops. Also the herniated retro areola breast tissue was not adequately addressed. Probably the best approach in your situation would be a periareolar incision, further release of inferior pole as...
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Double bubble deformity after tuberous or constricted breast augmentaiton with implants
I would agree with many other here in advising a circumareolar approach with areolar reduction, dual plane dissection with downsizing of implants, elevation of the inframammary fold, radial relaxing incisions, and possible neopectoral pocket or capsulorrhaphy and prolonged use of a supportive garment post-operatively.
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Unhappy IMFs
It appears that you may have had some constriction to your breasts prior to your surgery. I would suggest a periareolar approach with downsizing of your implants, reshaping the breast tissue internally and slightly reducing the size of your areola. I hope this helps.
Dr ES
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Revision Surgery for Breast Augmentation
Thank you for your photos, these are immensely helpful. You have what appears to be a double bubble deformity but may in fact be an illusion given the previous constricted breast. If radial cuts in the breast tissue were not performed, this would explain the band across the lower pole of the breast. I would NOT recommend lowering the inframammary fold. For difficult cases such as these, I prefer a dual plane position of the implant and a supportive dermal matrix (Alloderm or Strattice) to...
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Breast augmentation for tuberous breasts
Thank you for the photos! Very helpful. Yes, you do have constricted breasts (also called tuberous breasts), which makes any correction challenging. Here is how I would manage your case at this point: circumareolar revision (scar around the areola to reduce the areolar size), release of the constricting bands inside the breast beneath the areola and in the lower pole of the breast, replace the same implants after suture reinforcement of the inframammary fold...
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Revision of Breast Augmentation to Correct Tubular Shape and Double Bubble
Hi there-
I'm sorry you did not get what you wanted...
It looks like you had a significant tubular or constricted breast shape prior to surgery, and that the lower pole was not adequately released. Combined with surgical lowering of your IMF and the fact that your nipple/areola herniation was not addressed, I agree you need a revision- these will not improve on their own.
I am never comfortable recommending details of the procedure without examining you, but think that importa
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Classic Double Bubble Deformity from Constricted Breasts
Dear Vophsi,
Your photos demonstrate a classic "double bubble" deformity from constricted breasts that were not properly released at the time of the first surgery. The correction of constricted, or tuberous breasts also oftentimes involves reduction of the areolae. Your folds may also require elevation, which brings another level of complexity to your case. Good luck!
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Revision breast surgery requires special expertise
The biggest predictor of the need for a revision with breast surgery is a previous revision; in other words, it is very difficult to get it right with a revision because they can be more complex than they seem. Analysis of the problem is particularly important. For example, the double bubble is typically attributed to a high inframammary fold, typical of the tubular breast, but this is not always the case. Your pictures show the constriction band going across the bottom edge of the...
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Breast implants and double bubble
I agree yours is a very difficult case. It looks like you started out with a mild variant of a tuberous breast with large areola and short nipple to inframammary creast distances. These mild tuberous breasts can be more difficult to deal with than more severe cases because sometimes the surgeon thinks they can get away with just augmenting the breast. As you have found out that does not always work. You will have to remove the implants, go back to square one, correct the tuberous breast...
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I would recommened pocket revision and not larger implants
I would recommend bilateral implant removal and reattaching the infra mammary fold,fat injection and mastopexy. I would come back in 3 months for implant placement or more fat grafting depending on the size you desire. This is not the conventional treatment and most plastic surgeons would disagree.
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