Is This Weird Shape to my Implants Normal?

asked 1 year ago by jennacatt in West Hollywood, CA
Latest answer by Chen Lee, MD
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Tags: normal, shape

Clearly the implants are too big for me so I'm wondering if the implant has a weird shape because it is too big to fit me properly or if it's because of something else. Should I have my doctor look at it or is this pretty normal? And when I squeeze them together they have this indentation on the inside where my cleavage is. Thank you, I appreciate all your help.

9 answers to Is This Weird Shape to my Implants Normal?

Capsular contracture can deform breast implants

Jennacatt, Is this shape something new or has it always been like that? IF this is something new it is possible that you're developing capsular contracture where the scar around the implant may be getting tight and is deforming the implant. Although you do have large implants, I would not attribute your breast shape problem to that fact. The other obvious thing is the asymmetry of your nipples (the implants appear to be positioned symmetrically). It appears you have... more

Martin Jugenburg, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

www.torontosurgery.ca

Implants and shape

Your implants are more than likely a bit too big for your body frame and are being squeezed while trying to stretch out the skin.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast shape after breast augmentation: Implant vs. Breast

In most patients, if a conservatively sized breast implant is placed under the muscle the breast will be filled out but have a similar shape as before. Shape of the breast can be changed with oversized breast implants and anatomic breast implants, as well as implant malposition. It is not completely clear what is going on with your implants but it looks like the right implant has gone to far to the middle of the chest which may be from breast pocket over dissection to accommodate a... more

Andrew P. Trussler, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

www.drtrussler.com

Different Implant s

I looked at your pictures several times and tried to pick up the abnormal shape. The breast are shaped differently this may due the shape of the original pockets or there may be a capsular contracture. Have your plastic surgeon reevaluate your implants. Dr. ES

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Beware of large breast implants

Based on the photo that you provide, I observe the following 1. Your implants are fairly well positioned relative to each other 2. You appear to have some asymmetry in your nipple position, which may have been an issue pre-op 3. Your implants are too big for you chest wall 4. Your implants are elongated vertically, simply because they are too wide for the pocket made for them The 'dent' that your perceive may be folding of the implant along the medial edge of... more

Scott Sattler, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

Breast shape after surgery

Jenna, By your scars you had surgery awhile ago. A better image is with your arms at your side and to have someone else take your pictures. Your nipples are in different positions on your breast mounds which could most certainly make them appear different. I would recommend you return to your plastic surgeon to allow them to examine you and discuss the areas that concern you. Dr. Edwards

Michael C. Edwards, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

www.medwardsmd.com

Implant shape over time

I agree that those implants are too large for your chest dimensions. You don't say how long you've had them, but the "dent" you see on the right breast may be thinning of the tissues in that area. Do you feel the implant more noticably in that area? Or it could just be how the dissection was done during the initial surgery. Your surgeon can do a good exam and give you an idea of what's going on, or just reassure you that all is well. more

Carmen Kavali, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Might consider downsizing

The “dent” is probably caused by the thinning of the tissues in that area. If you are concerned with the size of your implants you should probably have them changed by your plastic surgeon.