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Galaflex is poly-4-hydroxybutyrate which is an internal scaffold support system. Sutures to re-recreate an internal support system is nothing at all in comparison.
A suture internal bra is a capsulorrhaphy, which is like having the underwire without the bra except it doesn't always last. Galaflex mesh adds a layer of supporting material, which is my definition of an internal bra. I've seen several cases where strong permanent sutures had been placed as a suture internal bra but ended up doing nothing. The reason is that it is the strength of the tissue being sutured that determines long term results. An internal bra is done because the tissues have already shown that they are too thin or weak to support implants or dense breast tissue.
Dear mdubs12, breast revision surgery is the most difficult plastic surgery procedure performed. Botched breast surgery alters normal tissue planes and laxity, the ability of breasts to heal properly, and leaves scar tissue that dramatically affects the level of difficulty of the corrective...
With the occurrence of the Implant's medial malposition, we have a symmastia. If you wear a bra that gathers a lot of chest, this happens often. Avoid chest-gathering bras as much as possible, and wearing a correction bra that can open both prostheses will help prevent symmastia from...
Thank you for your question. There is no guarantee that with another breast implant procedure you will not experience any discomfort. Keep in mind that a larger volume implant is a higher weight and thus gravity will have a great impact on your natural breasts with potential back pain as a side...
Thank-you for your query. It is difficult to give an opinion without any pictures . Pain and swelling of the breast can be due to pressure and local trauma but you could also have a capsular contracture. Usually this can be felt as firmness of tissues and when of high grade, can even be...
Thank-you for your query. Based on your photographs and history , it appears that you have some capsular contracture on the left side. While minor degrees of contractures are very common, these can be progressive and you should discuss your concerns with your Plastic surgeon. For minor degrees...
If the prosthesis is on the subglandular plane, you need surgery to make a new pocket with a dual plane and insert a new prosthesis, and if the first operation is dual plane, you need surgery to narrow the existing pocket. As the tissue has become thinner, prosthesis boundaries are visible and...
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