Surgery Needed to Correct Breast Implant Placement?

asked 3 years ago by ki10danielle in Metairie, La
Latest answer by Steven H. Williams, MD
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Tags: breasts, revision

Should I have another surgery to correct the placement of my breast implants? I had a Breast augmentation 3 years ago and they never quite settled down to where the scar is. They are heavier on the top as well, especially on the right side. I think they should be fuller on the bottom. I have read about open Capsulotomy, and I think maybe that's something I should consider. My breast always look too high in clothes, and dont slope like natural breast do. I've attached a photo where you can see the scars are about a half inch below the crease, the distance increases when I raise my arms. Thanks for your help!

5 answers to Surgery Needed to Correct Breast Implant Placement?

Implant size and breast tissue

Thanks for your question - I think that there may be several issues here. The first may be that you might see improvement by lowering the position of the implants. But you may have issues of breast ptosis (sagging). From the image it appears that the breast tissue is hanging from the implant which can be a classic problem of the breast being too saggy for an augmentation. Admittedly it is difficult to determine this from the single image you've shown. But when you speak with your doctor... more

Steven H. Williams, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Lowering is an option

As has been mentioned, it is difficult to give real advice without examining you as well as a photo taken at a point level with your nipples. Your scars are lower but measurements need to be taken to see what the appropriate course of action is. Your best bet would be to make an appointment with a board-certified plastic surgeon or better yet the plastic surgeon who performed your initial surgery. Dr Edwards

Michael C. Edwards, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

www.medwardsmd.com

Can lower the implants with an inferior capsulotomy or capsulectomy

The ideal position of a breast implant is to have the center of the implant directly behind the center of the breast. The decision of where to make the crease or inframammary incision is based upon the base diameter of the implant to be inserted. It is possible that you originally had a tight or high crease and once the capsule formed around the implant it became displaced to a higher position. To correct this condition, especially if the implant is high with excessive upper pole... more

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Conflict of interest

What you want is probably conflicting with the relative size of your implants. Augmentation is in imperfect operation. The more your final breast is comprised of implant, the more imperfect they might be as far a placement, form, shape, naturalness, etc. I have a feeling you might always be fighting with some issue because the implants are relatively too large for your natural breast.

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Please submit a front view

Hello I can see that the scars are lower than the lower portion of the implant, but it is hard to make a recommendation without a front view. That would be most helpful. It does sound like you need to have the implants lowered, if they always look too high in clothes. Lowering an implant can be done successfully, even at 3 years after surgery. I would advise you to consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon and they would be able to give you more options after an examination. Best of... more

Francisco Canales, MD
Santa Rosa Plastic Surgeon

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