Post Symmastia Repair, I Fear That Implants Are Too Big. (photo)

asked 3 months ago by Ft Mitchell4287
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: 1 week post-op, 600-649cc, expectation, symmastia, too big

I am 5'6" and weigh 125. I had BA surgery last week and was undergoing a repair for symmastia. I formerly had 400CC moderate implants filled to 425. I had these and my condition for 15 years. My symmastia repair looks good (nervous and hope it holds), but my implants are 550 mod plus saline filled to 625. I have a shelf like appearance right now and am very nervous. Do implants typically drop? Is this implant way too big? If so, how long do I have to wait to go to a smaller size?

9 answers to Post Symmastia Repair, I Fear That Implants Are Too Big. (photo)

Symmastia and implants

So far so good from the photos. Usually when performing this procedure smaller implants or at least implants that are not as wide are used to avoid pushing on the symmastia repair. As for the current position, they usually descend with time as the tissues accommodate to the implants.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Synmastia repair and large implants

Dear Ft Mitchell4287, it seems to me you are nervous about 2 issues: the repaired synmastia and the size of the implants. according your picture, the right implant seems to veer already back towards the mid-line. technically, for all synmastia repair, I would have suggested to use smaller and high-profile implants, therefore decreasing the diameter and decreasing the stress on the repaired tissues. according your height and weight, 625 cc saline implants are very big for your... more

Florence Mussat, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Confusing Symmastia (Uniboob) Repair Logic

Symmastia (Uniboob) is created by a combination of cramming implants which are too large and surgically making the pockets for them under your breasts resulting in touching and merging of the pockets creating "kissing" breast implants. If 425cc breast implants resulted in a Uniboob condition 15 years ago, HOW could this condition be solved by placing much larger 625cc implants in? Respectfully, this makes little surgical sense. Ideally, a Symmastia repair involves removing the... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Healing after symmastia repair

Healing after symmastia repair: i would reccommend an early change use high profile smaller diameter implants these will have less stress on your repair they may centralize the nipples

Jed H. Horowitz, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Post Symmastia Repair, I Fear That Implants Are Too Big. (photo)

Only a week post operatively! Way to early to be so concerned. Must be patient for a few months to allow settling of the implants. Also it appears you are using your arms TO MUCH, it might "rip" the repair of the symmastia.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

You need smaller implant,sooner rateher than later

The logical thing would have been symmastia repair without increasing the implant size. The procedure for symmastia repair require repair of the pocket and moving implants lateral. Bigger implants will put pressure on the repair.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Fear that implants are too big

You have given yourself a great challenge with a very large breast implant and symmastia repair. The implant size and projection will place strain on the the breast envelope and repair. Breast implants don't 'drop', however the skin in the lower breast can gradually relax to allow the implant to settle in properly. Time will tell just what will happen. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Symmastia Repair Results?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Based on your questions, it is obvious that you are experiencing a significant amount of anxiety after your breast revisionary surgery. I would respectfully suggest that you follow-up with your plastic surgeon who is in the best position to address your questions and concerns with specific knowledge of what was done etc. I'm concerned that the multiple online “opinions” will only add to your... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Symmastia repair and big implants

Personally, the last thing I would have done is to go bigger in the face of trying to repair a symmastia. The repair of a "uni-breast" is not easy and frequent reports of failure are out there. Adding substantial stretching to the repair only logically increases the risk of failure. At the moment your repair is holding but you do look pretty big and unnatural to me.