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Unhappy with Inframammary Fold After Low Profile Implants with Lift

asked 6 months ago by FideLity11 in Bakersfield, CA
Latest answer by Todd C. Case, MD
Question viewed 470 times
Tags: silicone implant, under muscle, 6 weeks post-op, 350-399cc, inframammary, low profile

Sugrery date: 11-11-11 low profile silicone gel 397cc's in each breast under the muscle Had my operation about a month and a half ago. Happy with my results except for my inframammary fold. I strongly dislike how implant hangs over. If I were to switch to a mod or high profile would this help my problem? I posted a picture of the look i'd like. It it possible?

14 answers to Unhappy with Inframammary Fold After Low Profile Implants with Lift

High profile implants will not improve your result!

I'm sorry to tell you what you don't want to hear, but waiting and asking your surgeon (or any other) will not yield anything that can change your innate skin elasticity (or lack thereof) and your own tendency to have a certain degree of breast ptosis (droop). You might obtain a number of proposed surgical options, but each and every surgeon who suggests you can obtain the result your "this is the look I'd love to have" photo shows is either lying or inexperienced... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Good result

I am not seeing a before photo so you may have had a slight asymmetry to begin with. but given your photos your result looks very acceptable and let 4-6 more months pass and then reevaluate-i would most definitely not jump the gun because you can create more unnecessary problems. stay up with your f.u appts

Edward J. Bednar, MD
Charlotte Plastic Surgeon

Inframammary Fold after Breast Augmentation

Based on your pictures, your results look good and more natural that the picture of the look that you like. Wait a few months and ask your surgeon about your goals but it is unlikely that a different implant will get you the result you want.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast Augmentation/ Mastopexy Results?

Thank you for the question and pictures. based on your pictures, I think you have a very nice results after presentation/mastopexy surgery. I would suggest you allow yourself at least an additional 6 months before you judge the final results of surgery. At that point, I would suggest you discuss your questions and concerns with your plastic surgeon. be careful that you do not undergo further surgery and worsen the already very acceptable results you have achieved... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Inframammary fold after mastopexies

I'm glad you are happy with your result over all. You should be. You will likely never be able to look like the picture on the right because your breast were ptotic/droopy to start with (hence the need for the lift) and the patient on the right was not (hence no lift). Also, you likely started with much more native breast tissue than the photograph on the right. I agree you should wait a full year to like the breast settle and then reevaluate your feeling and desired look with your surgeon. more

Todd C. Case, MD
Tucson Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation may affect the inframammary fold

From your photos, it appears as though you have an excellent result. With the implants, your breasts are larger and will naturally hang over the inframammary folds. I would wait 6-8 months before making a final decision as to the results to allow the swelling to resolve, but it looks like you're going to get a great shape your breasts. see video

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Expectations need to be realistic after augmentation/lift surgery

You have what everybody will agree who does this surgery, is a very nice result. When you need a lift it means you have poorly elastic skin and extra skin too. There is only so much a lift can do for you and you really can't get the look you "want" in the right photo (that person did not need a lift) either by revision or by bigger higher profile implants. Thank your doctor for the excellent job they did for you and move forward towards loving your new... more

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Results of Implant Mastopexy

It is very difficult to judge the results of surgery without seeing preop photos.Your result actually looks quite good for this point in tme. I would not do any alterations for 6 months, as your implants will settle and you will be surprised by the changes.You have very nice projection, so changing to a higher profile implant would simply stretch out your skin. I think patience will be you best friend for now. Your surgeon did a lovely job.

Karen Vaniver, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Trying to get a certain look

Thanks for providing your after picture-you mave a nice result so far, but without a before picture it is hard to answer your question completely. I will tell you the picture of the augmentation you like did not need a lift and that changes the expectation. I would reccomend you wait at least 6 months and discuss with your surgeon if any strategies can imporve your result.

Vishnu Rumalla, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

tarrantplasticsurgery.com

Want augmentation results with mastopexy breasts

Your results are very good so far. Unfortunately, you want a breast augmentation result yet have mastopexy results. That is, you can not deliver results (for prolonged periods of time) like those of a primary augmentation with great skin tone and elasticity when your situation involves thinned out, less elastic tissues and this is exacerbated by larger implant sizes. You can have tightening where there is less "sagging" but there will be compromise of the shape and the results... more

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

Unhappy Breast Augmentation and Lift

Hello FideLity11, Even though you are not happy, you appear to have a very nice result. I know that gives you no comfort, but I do understand what is bothering you. You have what is called 'glandular ptosis', which simply means some of your breast tissue (and possibly implant) hangs below the fold. Unfortunately, what you want is not really possible. My assumption of your preoperative appearance (you did not provide a photo), and the apparant... more

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Breasts and fold

Based solely on yoru photos, I think that you have a nice result. Remember the breasts I am sure did not start out exaclty the same. All breasts have some asymmetry. If you have concerns, then I suggest you review them with your surgeon.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Unreachable augmentation goals

Breast augmentation is best thought of as breast enhancement, a larger 'you' still with the characteristic and personality of your breast. Despite the mastopexy to tailor in the skin envelope, your breast cannot look like the one you have selected. Even with a greater tightening of the envelope (T pattern) your breast is still fuller and more projecting and will fall to a degree over the breast fold. Higher profile implants are sure to disappoint as well. Best of luck,... more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

Result after Mastopexy Augmentation

Based on your photos, your results are very good. I believe that your desired result is probably not a result that can be achieved even if you had revisionary surgery. Since we don't have a preoperative photo of your breast, but I suspect that you had a moderate to severe amount of ptosis. There is no lift procedure that will completely eliminate all of the ptosis and make you look like the desired photo. Changing profiles of the implants will probably not help... more