Allen Gabriel, MD, FACS

Thank you for your question.   There is no age limit per se for breast reconstruction.   As long as you are healthy then after a detailed consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon, a treatment plan can be achieved. Best of luck and congrats on being 10 years cancer free!!

Thank you for the question.  Photos would help us answer your question better.   Snoopy breast can be corrected by either a lift or repositioning the implant where it can directly communicate with the overlying tissue.  It sounds as your implant is either partially of fully covered by the muscle. Depending on the position of the implant, appropriate revision can correct your concern. 

Thanks for your questions and photos.   They may be other options and without an exam and listening to your wishes and desires it’s difficult for us to recommend a plan.  

Thank you for your question and pic.  Everything appears to be healing nicely and some of the liens are most likely from the bra due to swelling of the breast tissue.  Best of luck.  

Thank you for your question. Please discuss size with your surgeon.   Size is such a subjective measure that its difficult for us to understand the desire of each patient's size.   Therefore it is important for a dialogue with your surgeon so some limitations can also be explained.   I generally use larger implants than the final fill.  Hope this helps and best of luck. 

Thank you for your question and concerns.    It appears that your implants are located under the muscle as this is how some reconstructions look a couple years following the original surgery because of muscle animation over the years.   The patients that I see for this concern, I generally recommend going over the muscle (prepectoral breast reconstruction) to eliminate the animation, discomfort from the muscle and majority of bumpiness that you describe.   Hope this information helps and best of luck.  

Thank you for your question.  Please make sure that you notify your surgeon regarding any antibiotics that have been prescribed.  It is important that your plastic surgeon is aware of this important information.   Best of luck.  

Thank you for your question and pic.   It appears that you may have a spitting suture which is not uncommon with this type of procedure.  Please see your plastic surgeon to see if by chance the suture can be seen and removed.   best of luck.  

Thank you for your question and concern.   Everything seems to be healing nicely and I recommend asking your plastic surgeon for the detailed management of the scar.   Best of luck.  

Thank you for your question.  Reconstructed nipples shrink anywhere from 50-80% depending on the quality of tissue that we are starting with.  Please be patient as you will see some changes over the next 3 months.  Also bring your concerns up with your plastic surgeon.  Best of luck.