What to Do About Unhappy Results From Breast Reduction? (photo)

I am 36 years old and am 5 months post op from a breast reduction (195gm removed from left, 295 removed from right), full anchor lift and implants. My double board certified surgeon placed 425 mentor smooth round high profile implants. Left seems attached to armpit and right seems square like. Both have a very cone like shape and are very tight! Wondering if I should remove them in exchange for a 350 moderate or moderate plus. Rib cage is 29" and I am 5'9" tall. Very unhappy with this look.

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6 Doctor Answers | Asked by Geno75 in Chandler, AZ

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Breast Augmentation/Reduction Results?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Without seeing preop pictures and knowing exactly what your goals were preoperatively, it is not possible to give you an accurate assessment. However, generally speaking I think your plastic surgeon has done a very nice job for you. In other words, the degree of breast symmetry present, breast implant placement, incision line healing… all demonstrate good quality work. I also think that generally the breast augmentation/reduction... more

Unhappy with results

You should give things more time to heal...probably 3 tp 6 more months and then consider a revision if you are still unhappy. Things will likely change more as your skin settles and relaxes. It looks like you have a good early result, but need patience.

Unhappy Results From Breast Reduction

Sorry for your unhappiness regarding the results. Communication with your surgeon is vital. Review the surgical objectives and the preoperative photos with your surgeon in a calm and patient manner. Indicate what elements are troubling you, and request his input. The surgeon has a vested interest in ensuring you are happy, and should respond well to a constructive discussion of the work.

Unhappy with result

First you need to talk with your surgeon about your concerns and see what he or she recommends. Then, if I were you, I would probably also get a second opinion from another (or more) plastic surgeon(s) certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and then consider what they have all recommended and see what you are comfortable with and what seems to meet your goals best. Good luck to you.

Unhappy with breast reduction/lift/augmentation

Thank you for the photos. It is difficult to give general advise since you do not show your preoperative breast photos. I have a philosophical problem with removal of breast tissue and replacing it with artificial filler like an implant. It sounds that you would done well with a short scar breast lift without implants to give you a natural shape and projection without looking that your implants will burst through your skin.Your implants seem to be placed too high as well. One would expect... more

Unhappy with breasts (photo)

Difficult to advise you, in my opinion, without examination, and speaking with you to find out each feature you don't like, and then formulate a plan to fix each problem. The practice of removing normal breast tissue and replacing with implant is based on logic that eludes me. You've achieved a net increase of 130 gms/cc's on your right side, about nine tablespoons, and 230 gms/cc's on the left, the size of a very small implant. In general, the more breast tissue you have over... more

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Runs with boobs 1 May 2013

In all honesty, (agree with the Docs - not sure without pre-op photos, but I think your breasts look amazing - in fact, when I go for my appointment next week, I plan on using yours as a guide of how I would like to look!!

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