Wide, Flat, Shapeless, and an A Cup 8 Weeks After Mastopexy and BA? Doctor Answers, Tips
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Wide, Flat, Shapeless, and an A Cup 8 Weeks After Mastopexy and BA?

I am 48 years old, 5'5 and 200 pounds. Two months ago I had a full lift with implants, Mentor 475 cc High Profile cohesive gel placed in the inframammary crease. Healing has been uneventful, for which I'm grateful. However, I'm SO DISAPPOINTED in the cosmetic result and I just don't understand what happened. My breasts are now wide and flat, and really have no shape at all. I saw my PS last week and she didn't seem at all concerned, just seemed a little insulted that I was disappointed.

5 Doctor Answers | Asked by Rocky Mountains in Colorado
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Smaller breast than expected after surgery

Tell your plastic surgeon that you're so unhappy. If a revision is done, make sure you get implants that are much larger to avoid the situation that happened the first time. see video
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Unhappy after Breast Augmentation/Mastopexy?

I'm sorry to hear about your dissatisfaction after your recent surgery. However, your plastic surgeon is in the best position to advise you. I would suggest that you continue to follow-up with her, communicate your concerns and goals in a calm constructive fashion, and work together to achieve the results you are looking for. Keep in mind, that unless you are at a long-term stable weight, you should try to reach this weight before undergoing any further surgery. Best wishes. more
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A-cup after 475 cc high profile breast implants

Even at 200 pounds it seems increadible to us that you are still an A cup with 475cc implants.Without more information we are as confused as you are. Best go back to your surgeon to sort things out.

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Unhappy after breast augmentation

Difficult to say what could be the problem without at least photos. Sorry, but can't suggest anything without that.
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Dissatisfaction with breast augment

It would be helpful for you to post photographs because, without them, it is impossible to comment on the result.
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Rocky Mountains 6 Nov 2012
Update. One week ago I had implant revision, 800 cc HP gel unders, same PS. I knew immediately things were "right" again. They are not huge (they're proportionate to my large frame and size.) They are not up under my collarbone, tho' still a tad high (she opened up the pockets more.) I love the shape (not square like last time) and they aren't hard like last time. Overall, I'm thrilled. I feel like myself again.
Rocky Mountains 4 Oct 2012
I'm back, 4-1/2 months later. Nothing has changed much, except I'm not as square as I was a few weeks ago. They still look like man boobs. I'm talking revision with my PS but very confused and anxious now. She's recommending 950 cc HP silicones OVER the muscle (the 475ccs she put in are under the muscle.) Can someone PLEASE tell me what size implant might be the best choice for me to get some real PROJECTION?????? I still look completely flat. I'm a big girl, 5'5, 200 pounds, 48 BW. Even when I'm not fat, I'm muscular, stocky and built like a football player. :( Thank you!
Rocky Mountains 19 Jul 2012
I will post pix tomorrow. I saw her last week and she said size is relative. She said on her the implants would be massive. She weighs about 100 lbs on a petite frame. I said yes, but I'm much bigger than you so on ME, they're not proportionate. I went into surgery a DD and very happy with large, nice breasts that I loved (they had ruptured, hence the removal). I came out of surgery after old implant removal, mastopexy, and the new 475 cc implants barely a B cup, completely shapeless. She offered no explanation other than the "size is relative" one, even tho' I told her I was 200 pounds the morning of surgery, so that hadn't changed. Went in with large breasts (225 cc silicone overs) and came out wide and flat with the 475 cc silicone unders. I'm baffled, the math doesn't seem right to me, and I'm searching for an answer as to what in the world happened.

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