6 months post op - Donut lift + implants, tuberous breasts drop and fluff (Photos)

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Hi, I have had a breast lift and augmentation, 275 cc mentor, exactly 6 months ago. I'm 38, athletic, with strong chest muscles, that's why my surgeon did subfacisal implant for me.My right breast has not fully dropped yet! the inner part has dropped, but the outter part is still high,that unbalanced dropping has caused a mini double bubble saped.Is it a double bubble?Or just unbalanced dropping? Do you think I needed a lollipop lift? Or other plans? Is there still chances of dropping?

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Thriving462160,

I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what is wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper recommendations and advice.

Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

Your implants are too large for your body.  You can see that your breasts are wider than your chest wall.  Also, you have stretch marks on the chest skin.  I recommend you undergo another donut mastopexy with smaller implants.  You would also benefit from plication of the pockets laterally and inferiorly to reposition the breasts more higher and more medially.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

Subfascial placement of implants is a vogue phenomenon that is being applied to everyone. How quickly my colleagues forget that it offers little soft tissue coverage and will likely age just as poorly as many patients with subglandular implants. To your question, a donut lift was a terrible choice by your surgeon and you were never a candidate: persistently wide areola, prominent scars, radial pleating around the areola, persistent sagging of the breast mound, and poor nipple areolar placement on the mound. If you are unhappy, you need to find a great revision breast specialist.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

The donut lift would have been the better option. However you will likely have to go with smaller implants as well otherwise the closure of the incisions will be too tight

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

I would suggest trying oral Accolate and external ultrasound treatments to encourage your capsule to soften and let the implant settle down better. Otherwise, it will take surgery to release that capsule.

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