I have recently noticed that I can see a slight indentation where my muscle is over my breast implant. I was wondering if this is a normal thing or if I should be concerned? Is this capsular contracture? None of my breasts are hard and neither of them look higher up on the chest. Everything feels fine I'm just concerned. The left breast. 6 month post op.
Answer: Breast This is from poor incision planning and over-release of the pectoralis muscle. You are seeing the inferior border of the pectoralis muscle and also a poorly planned incision line. Now that the implant was descended, the lower pole skin has stretched and the original incision in the fold is now displaced on to the lower pole of the new breast skin that was been recruited to the breast from the torso skin as the implant stretches the soft tissues.
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Answer: Breast This is from poor incision planning and over-release of the pectoralis muscle. You are seeing the inferior border of the pectoralis muscle and also a poorly planned incision line. Now that the implant was descended, the lower pole skin has stretched and the original incision in the fold is now displaced on to the lower pole of the new breast skin that was been recruited to the breast from the torso skin as the implant stretches the soft tissues.
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July 23, 2024
Answer: Muscle indentation in breast implant Dear MaddieFlowers,
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July 23, 2024
Answer: Muscle indentation in breast implant Dear MaddieFlowers,
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July 12, 2024
Answer: Breast deformity with visible muscle edge A combination of implant capsule attachment to muscle and retraction of breast tissue would create this type of deformity. Release of capsule and separation of muscle/breast tissues, sometimes addition of fat grafts, should correct this deformity. It is in your best interest to first address this issue with your surgeon. Good luck.
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July 12, 2024
Answer: Breast deformity with visible muscle edge A combination of implant capsule attachment to muscle and retraction of breast tissue would create this type of deformity. Release of capsule and separation of muscle/breast tissues, sometimes addition of fat grafts, should correct this deformity. It is in your best interest to first address this issue with your surgeon. Good luck.
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July 12, 2024
Answer: Double bubble It appears you have developed a double bubble. Sometimes we use bioabsorbable mesh to help support the tissues to keep this from occurring again in the future. I encourage you to visit with your surgeon for an evaluation. I've included a video on mesh that I hope you find helpful.
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July 12, 2024
Answer: Double bubble It appears you have developed a double bubble. Sometimes we use bioabsorbable mesh to help support the tissues to keep this from occurring again in the future. I encourage you to visit with your surgeon for an evaluation. I've included a video on mesh that I hope you find helpful.
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July 12, 2024
Answer: Double Bubble The implant has descended under your native inframammary fold. This will require a surgery to close that portion of the pocket, known as capsulorrhaphy. This is now commonly done with the assistance of a resorbable mesh to increase durability and predictability of repair.
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July 12, 2024
Answer: Double Bubble The implant has descended under your native inframammary fold. This will require a surgery to close that portion of the pocket, known as capsulorrhaphy. This is now commonly done with the assistance of a resorbable mesh to increase durability and predictability of repair.
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