I had a breast augmentation in May, so going on 4 months ago now. I originally had concerns about my right breast appearing to not be dropping. I’ve since noticed that it appears my left breast is actually what I should be concerned about. It appears to me that it’s bottoming out. I’ve discussed this with my PS and he says they “look great” and I should “take the win!” I’m not happy with how odd they look. Looking for another opinion.
September 18, 2023
Answer: Breast implant bottoming out? Hello, Thank you for the question and photos. Based on your photos, it does appear the Left breast implant is lower positioned than the Right breast implant. However, you are still in the early stages of wound healing. The final wound healing process takes up to 1 year to be fully completed, so for now I would recommend to continue with conservative scar massage management prior to undergoing any revision surgery. I would also encourage you to discuss your concerns again with your Plastic Surgeon. I hope this helps. Best regards, Dr. Karanetz Dr. Irena Karanetz Breast Fellowship-Trained Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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September 18, 2023
Answer: Breast implant bottoming out? Hello, Thank you for the question and photos. Based on your photos, it does appear the Left breast implant is lower positioned than the Right breast implant. However, you are still in the early stages of wound healing. The final wound healing process takes up to 1 year to be fully completed, so for now I would recommend to continue with conservative scar massage management prior to undergoing any revision surgery. I would also encourage you to discuss your concerns again with your Plastic Surgeon. I hope this helps. Best regards, Dr. Karanetz Dr. Irena Karanetz Breast Fellowship-Trained Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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September 7, 2023
Answer: Bottoming Out Without a preoperative photo, knowledge of type of implant/implant position, and a physical exam...it is quite challenging to make a solid professional opinion regarding your outcome. It appears that the nipple to breast fold distance is elongated on both breasts, significantly more noticeable on the left. There are many reasons why this could be happening. I recommend waiting a full year from the time of the initial surgery and then finding a board-eligible or board-certified plastic surgeon with adequate plastic surgery training and ideally aesthetic surgery fellowship training (accredited by The Aesthetic Society).
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September 7, 2023
Answer: Bottoming Out Without a preoperative photo, knowledge of type of implant/implant position, and a physical exam...it is quite challenging to make a solid professional opinion regarding your outcome. It appears that the nipple to breast fold distance is elongated on both breasts, significantly more noticeable on the left. There are many reasons why this could be happening. I recommend waiting a full year from the time of the initial surgery and then finding a board-eligible or board-certified plastic surgeon with adequate plastic surgery training and ideally aesthetic surgery fellowship training (accredited by The Aesthetic Society).
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September 5, 2023
Answer: Bottoming out You will want to wait until you are at least six months from surgery before considering a revision. From the submitted photos it does appear that the implants are starting to shift. You may want to consider smaller implants or mesh to support the tissues.
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September 5, 2023
Answer: Bottoming out You will want to wait until you are at least six months from surgery before considering a revision. From the submitted photos it does appear that the implants are starting to shift. You may want to consider smaller implants or mesh to support the tissues.
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