I"m 15 months post op and my breasts are still uneven. The surgeon initially told me that he tried placing a larger implant in but they became uneven the opposite way. Now he is saying he can fix it by placing a larger implant in, but I would have to pay for another surgery. Now I don't trust him; should I get a second opinion? The left one did have a hematoma that he sent me away with for a month (even though it was obvious).
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Yes, you have bottomed out from the weight of such large and heavy implants. It would be best to revise your lower pocket, perhaps use mesh for more support, and go smaller so this does not happen again. The 525 cc implant size is too large and heavy for your tissue. Otherwise, wear a good...
I would recommend surgical revision with internal capsulorrhaphy +/- mesh and implant exchange. Using mesh will likely be successful to fix your issue, but only if you keep the same size or go smaller. With a larger implant it will put too much pressure on the repair and will likely bottom out...
