I had a breast lift 6 years ago with silicone implants placed under the muscle. For as long as I can remember, every time I flex my breast cave in. If I pick up a bag of groceries it happens. And they look so low to me and are concave next to the armpits on the lateral sides. Is this normal? What can be done?
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Dear jcool,Your photos indicate typical post-op swelling. This should resolve over time. You could do regular consistent scar massage and consider a scar gel to the incisions as well. Be patient; things look normal to date and should continue to improve. Hope this helpsJames Sheridan, MD
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Humans are poor risk assessors. We assign high risk to things we do less often or are not familiar with, and we assign low risk to things we do often or are familiar with. Elective cosmetic surgery is low risk (1 in hundreds of thousands for breast lift) compared to driving a car on the f...
I am sorry that you are having a problem with the tissue on your Right breast. If you are a smoker, stop immediately. Follow your doctors instructions and it is likely that an early pink skin will repigment over time, like months. If not, tattooing using reconstructive techniques may restore ...