35-44 year old woman treated with AlloDerm

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*Treatment results may vary
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This 39 year old patient has been considering revisionary breast surgery for almost a year before she decided it was time to make a change. She previously had implants before her surgery and unfortunately her left implant deflated. She also suffered from symmastia or the "uni-boob". Symmastia occurs when two implants touch one another in the center of the chest. If the horizontal muscle that is connected to the sternum and goes across the implant is cut during surgery, then the implant can move toward the middle of the chest. Symmastia results from overly aggressive attempts to alter chest wall anatomy trying to increase cleavage in patients. This outcome is made worse by use of larger implants in thin patients, and is a problem for implants over or under the muscle, though sub muscular implant placement allows the muscle to provide some softening of the transition to the cleavage area from the augmented breast mound. She began searching the internet for a plastic surgeon who would be able to correct her issue and came across a plastic surgeon she was interested in. She is currently 1 month out.
Tags: age 35-44 , symmastia , female , front view , correction