Smooth or Textured Implants for Someone with Muscle Flex Deformity? (photo)

I have problems with double bubble and muscle flex deformity that have not improved despite corrective surgery. After a second opinion from another doctor, the new surgeon suggests smaller implants above the muscle. Today I Mentor 500cc plusprofile coh2 textured. I have rippling in the cleavage area on one breast. The new implant would be Mentor plusprofile approximately 300-375cc. Should I choose smooth or textured implants? What are the pros and cons of smooth implants?

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You have a good plan

If you place the implants above the muscle the contraction deformity will be corrected. I would also go with a smooth silicone implant. The double bubble can be corrected at the sam time.

Over or under the muscle when you have contraction deformities

Is a difficult decision. Before proceeding, I would want to know what kind of "corrective" surgery you had and because if you haven't had the dual plane technique and capsule work to improve the level of your implants, that seems like a reasonable alternative to changing implants and the pocket. The dual plane technique divides the muscle completely and elevates the tissue off of the muscle as well. If you believe you are too large and wish to downsize and... more

Curtis Wong, MD

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Conversion to Sub glandular Breast Implant Position?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Based on your description, I would advise you not to trade one problem (pectoralis muscle flexion deformity) for another (breast implant rippling). This is what may happen if you remove your breast implants and place them in the subregional position. This is especially true given that you already described rippling in the cleavage area on one breast. Instead, I would suggest maintaining the breast implants in the sub muscular position, but... more