I have recently lost 70 pounds. I am a deflated B+. Want to be full C, small D. Getting full anchor mastopexy with implants. One surgeon has mentioned need to have sutures in rib cartilage at breast fold in order to maintain implant position due to soft tissue from significant weight loss. This scares me a bit. Do these sutures increase my risk for complications? How common are they?
August 15, 2016
Answer: Very common and... ...a good idea. You can also consider a textured implant to help keep things in good position. It does impact recovery a little as you will have some more pain in that area for a while. It will go away as the sutures are absorbed. Another adjunct is using acellular dermal matrix or ADM but it costs a lot of money. Hope this helps.-JGH
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August 15, 2016
Answer: Very common and... ...a good idea. You can also consider a textured implant to help keep things in good position. It does impact recovery a little as you will have some more pain in that area for a while. It will go away as the sutures are absorbed. Another adjunct is using acellular dermal matrix or ADM but it costs a lot of money. Hope this helps.-JGH
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August 15, 2016
Answer: Sutures to ribs This is commonly referred to as an "internal bra". It is useful when operating after massive weight loss for exactly the reason your surgeon described. The main difference you would notice is more sensitivity/discomfort directly at the points of suture fixation for a few more days than normal.
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August 15, 2016
Answer: Sutures to ribs This is commonly referred to as an "internal bra". It is useful when operating after massive weight loss for exactly the reason your surgeon described. The main difference you would notice is more sensitivity/discomfort directly at the points of suture fixation for a few more days than normal.
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