I’ve had one doctor tell me I have symmastia, and one doctor tell me I don’t. When I’m standing straight, there is a gap in the middle, but when I push my boobs together from the bottom the skin in the middle lifts. I have pushed one implant over towards my armpit, and the other implant over towards my midline to see if it crosses. My implants don’t seem to funny cross, but go right up to my midline.
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Dear Beebeautykoala,
breast implant type and sizing selection is a complicated process and requires a detailed consultation that includes a discussion of your goals, a detailed examination, and a lengthy discussion. But the decision will always start and end with the patient. When it comes to...
Dear Dazzling4087,
bottoming out occurs when the implant falls below the current breast crease or inframammary line. It's more likely to happen with inframammary incisions, which is why I try not to use the inframammary approach to any breast surgery.
Bottoming out can also occur if an implant...
Dear Bells1234555,
implant profile is a very important consideration. Many patients wrongly assume that the higher the profile the better. The truth is, the more profile (or projection/height) and implant has, the narrower its base has to become. This has several problematic consequences. The...
