I have full confidence in my surgeon from his being one of the top rated in my home state, & have already made an appointment for next week. I wasn't able to get a good pic to show the difference with regards to how far down compared to the right. My right is appx 3/4" higher and not doing what the left is doing. The pics below are what I could get with the low-quality lighting I had available. When I lift my left arm, it's more obvious. When I wear a bra/bikini top, you can't tell--yet.
Answer: Double Bubble Trouble
Unfortunately, it does appear that you may be developing a "double bubble". You may try taping the area to see if it may flatten down. Otherwise, you may need surgery in the future to correct this. A breast lift may be indicated as well to achieve optimal results. You should discuss this with your surgeon to see what he/she suggests. I personally do not like performing revisional surgery on my patients until 6 months post op.
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Answer: Double Bubble Trouble
Unfortunately, it does appear that you may be developing a "double bubble". You may try taping the area to see if it may flatten down. Otherwise, you may need surgery in the future to correct this. A breast lift may be indicated as well to achieve optimal results. You should discuss this with your surgeon to see what he/she suggests. I personally do not like performing revisional surgery on my patients until 6 months post op.
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April 19, 2013
Answer: Double bubble trouble 2 months post-op.
You do indeed have double bubble on your left side. It appears from your early post-op photos that you had a fair amount of ptosis pre-operatively, and that you and your surgeon made the decision to try augmentation without automatically going to a breast lift plus implants, which would have mandated more scars and cost (not to mention still having the potential for implant malposition as the healing process went forward). Allowing your implants to drop into position behind the breasts and "fill" the skin brassiere is a reasonable plan that works in a majority of cases . . . but not every one.
Once healing is complete in several months, assessment of both breasts and their relative implant positions will allow a precise surgical revision plan with a high likelihood of success. You may simply need capsulorrhaphy (tightening of the internal scar capsule with sutures) where the double bubble is evident, or perhaps more of a modified lift or even full lift, which is where many surgeons would have "automatically" gone in the first place.
Don't give up on the original plan yet; there is still a very reasonable likelihood that you can still have a very nice aesthetic result with a minimal revision. Follow your surgeon's advice and seek a second opinion from experienced ABPS-certified plastic surgeons only if what you hear doesn't seem to make sense. Best wishes! Dr. Tholen
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April 19, 2013
Answer: Double bubble trouble 2 months post-op.
You do indeed have double bubble on your left side. It appears from your early post-op photos that you had a fair amount of ptosis pre-operatively, and that you and your surgeon made the decision to try augmentation without automatically going to a breast lift plus implants, which would have mandated more scars and cost (not to mention still having the potential for implant malposition as the healing process went forward). Allowing your implants to drop into position behind the breasts and "fill" the skin brassiere is a reasonable plan that works in a majority of cases . . . but not every one.
Once healing is complete in several months, assessment of both breasts and their relative implant positions will allow a precise surgical revision plan with a high likelihood of success. You may simply need capsulorrhaphy (tightening of the internal scar capsule with sutures) where the double bubble is evident, or perhaps more of a modified lift or even full lift, which is where many surgeons would have "automatically" gone in the first place.
Don't give up on the original plan yet; there is still a very reasonable likelihood that you can still have a very nice aesthetic result with a minimal revision. Follow your surgeon's advice and seek a second opinion from experienced ABPS-certified plastic surgeons only if what you hear doesn't seem to make sense. Best wishes! Dr. Tholen
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Answer: Double bubbles
can be an annoying issue for you but very common when starting with tuberous like breasts. If you had that, your result is still quite good as you mention it not being an issue when dressed and only when you raise your arm. There are ways to address that but my suggestion is to simply give it time as some of these smooth out adequately with time to where it no longer is an issue.
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Answer: Double bubbles
can be an annoying issue for you but very common when starting with tuberous like breasts. If you had that, your result is still quite good as you mention it not being an issue when dressed and only when you raise your arm. There are ways to address that but my suggestion is to simply give it time as some of these smooth out adequately with time to where it no longer is an issue.
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April 22, 2013
Answer: Possible double bubble 2 months after breast augmentation?
It's great that you respect your plastic surgeon. That's usually a recipe for success!
It's hard for me to give you advice given no pre-op photo's. It looks like you had a bit of a constriction of your lower pole on the left, which can also be called a "mild tuberous breast deformity." This is something we see more frequently than you would expect. The best advice I can give you is to be patient. Your breasts still need time to settle - this could possibly correct itself. Check in with your plastic surgeon through this process for reassurance. I would give it at least an additional 4 months before discussion of a revision. Needing a revision is always a possibility.
Again, it sounds like you are in good hands.
Best of luck,
Jennifer Harrington MD
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April 22, 2013
Answer: Possible double bubble 2 months after breast augmentation?
It's great that you respect your plastic surgeon. That's usually a recipe for success!
It's hard for me to give you advice given no pre-op photo's. It looks like you had a bit of a constriction of your lower pole on the left, which can also be called a "mild tuberous breast deformity." This is something we see more frequently than you would expect. The best advice I can give you is to be patient. Your breasts still need time to settle - this could possibly correct itself. Check in with your plastic surgeon through this process for reassurance. I would give it at least an additional 4 months before discussion of a revision. Needing a revision is always a possibility.
Again, it sounds like you are in good hands.
Best of luck,
Jennifer Harrington MD
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April 20, 2013
Answer: 2-months Post-Op BA; Double Bubble Forming? (photo)
Yes you are forming a "double bubble" effect, the edge of the pectorals major muscle to the breast skin/fold. Fat grafts with riggotomies improves easily.
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April 20, 2013
Answer: 2-months Post-Op BA; Double Bubble Forming? (photo)
Yes you are forming a "double bubble" effect, the edge of the pectorals major muscle to the breast skin/fold. Fat grafts with riggotomies improves easily.
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