Second Time I Need Pocket Adjustment. What Causes This?

I had bi-lat mastectomy 12/2009. I am small frame and was 38D. I have high profile silicone breast implants (550cc)which fit into my 38D bras. I had right pocket adjustment this past April due to sliding. It's now October and the right implant is sliding again. I am having my third round of fat grafts next week, but I haven't told my PS about my pocket.It is uncomfortable with the pulling. What causes the pocket to stretch? Is it common?

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Problem with Displaced Breast Implant After Breast Reconstruction

Breast implant displacement following breast reconstruction can occur. The reasons for the displacement are that in doing a mastectomy some anatomic structures including the disruption of the infra-mammary fold which is the attachment point of the lower breast skin to the chest . This along with the occasional lack of strength of the thin mastectomy flaps can lead to movement of the implant due to loss of support normally provided from these tissues. Breast preserving... more

I would recommend another opinion about your breast reconstruction.

Hi. 1) These are technical issues which can be corrected and which should not recur. 2) Alloderm is a collagen matrix which can be used as reinforcement for the implant pockets.

Implant displacement

Implant displacement is more seen with mastectomy patients because of the wide dissection the general surgeon does. This will destroy certain fixation points like the inframamamry line or over the chest bone then the implant will get displaced . Add to that the weight of the implant. Repair can be done and reinforced with acellulart matrix to support the implant

Breast reconstruction austin using DIEP flap, breast reconstruction austin using implants

The cancer surgeon who removes the breast has a difficult task depending on where the tumor or tumor are located. In many instances the natural borders of the breast at the fold between the chat and abdomen and the outside of the breast towards the armpit are removed with the specimen to ensure the cancer was removed. Even when the plastic surgeon performs suturing to recreate these areas the tissue is not able to heal properly. The placment of expanders and the process of... more