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Very Uneven Breasts 2.5 Months Post-op - What's Wrong?

asked 1 year ago by 276892anon in arizona
Latest answer by David Bogue, MD
Question viewed 978 times
Tags: uneven

What is Wrong with my Breast ? I Had Breast Argumentation July 15.

7 answers to Very Uneven Breasts 2.5 Months Post-op - What's Wrong?

Double-Bubble Deformity

On the left breast, the inframammary fold (where the breast meets the chest wall underneath) has been elevated. The implant appears to have fallen below this point. This leads to a deformity known as a "double bubble." There are several ways to correct this, but they all require surgery. Essentially, the goal of surgery is to return the implant to its proper position behind the breast and to reconstruct the inframammary fold to prevent recurrence.

David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

Re: Uneven breasts after augmentation - capsulorrhaphy most likely solution

Unfortunately the inframammary fold on the left side has been lowered to a greater extent than the right resulting in inferior settling of the prosthesis and a double bubble result. That is why the left nipple areola is fitting significantly higher than the right and the distance between the nipple areola and the inframammary crease on the left is considerably greater than on the right side. In order to correct this you would need an open capsulorrhaphy which would shorten that distance, and... more

William F. DeLuca Jr, MD
Albany Plastic Surgeon

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Asymmetry after Breast Augmentation

Breast are naturally asymmetric, without seeing your pre-op photo, an accurate assessment is difficult. However, it looks to me like your left implant has "dropped" more than the right side. I would discuss this with your surgeon to determine the best course of action.

Hayley Brown MD
Henderson Plastic Surgeon

Loss of inframammary fold-implant moves downward after breast augmentation

What has happened is the inframammary fold on the left has been disrupted so the implant has shifted downward and out of place. I assume you are happy with the right breast since your post states "what is wrong with my breast". The fold serves as a shelf to hold the implant up and in position. The surgeon should never disrupt it unless it is in the wrong position as in a tubular breast deformity. I do not see any skin incision scars on the breast or armpit in your photo so... more

Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Reconstructing or revising uneven breasts with bottoming out

I would agree Dr.s Jejurikar and Rand. You will likely need a reconstruction of the imframammary crease with a capsulorrhaphy. Some surgeons utilize vicryl mesh or acellular dermal matrix to reinforce the repair but I have found that this is not always necessary. Typically, I advise patients to wait at least 4 months after the initial surgery to allow the capsule to form and mature

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Bottomed out breast implant

Your left implant has bottomed out and slid down below the inframammary crease. This will not self correct and will need revisionary surgery.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Malposition after breast augmentation

Hi, Unfortunately, it looks as though your left breast implant has slid below the crease at the base of the breast (inframammary fold). As a result, the nipple/areola look to be seated too high on the breast mound. This far out from surgery, your only real option is revision surgery. Your surgeon would need to recreate the fold with a series of sutures, or in a really severe case, an artifical skin substitue (acellular dermal matrix or ADM). Your best bet is to consult... more

Sam Jejurikar, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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