I had a breast augmentation november 2022 - 295cc moderate soft touch implant. I'm concerned that the implants seem to be in different locations on my chest. Am I bottoming out?
Answer: Hello Hello, you must remember that the breasts are asymmetrical, and there are people with more marked asymmetries, when a patient has a breast augmentation, they are only increasing the size of the breasts, the shape, location of the breast and nipple will be the same, the sine will be the same only bigger, In your before photos you can see that difference in the shape of your breasts, which persists with the implants.
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Answer: Hello Hello, you must remember that the breasts are asymmetrical, and there are people with more marked asymmetries, when a patient has a breast augmentation, they are only increasing the size of the breasts, the shape, location of the breast and nipple will be the same, the sine will be the same only bigger, In your before photos you can see that difference in the shape of your breasts, which persists with the implants.
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December 27, 2023
Answer: Am I bottoming out? An in person examination is recommended to determine if you are bottoming out. This occurs when the implant begins to settle too low. Patients notice the position of the nipple rising and may see the incision if in the inframammary fold shift. I encourage you to return to your surgeon for an evaluation. If you are bottoming out, adding bioabsorbable mesh can help to support the weight of the implants. I've included a video that I hope you find helpful.
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December 27, 2023
Answer: Am I bottoming out? An in person examination is recommended to determine if you are bottoming out. This occurs when the implant begins to settle too low. Patients notice the position of the nipple rising and may see the incision if in the inframammary fold shift. I encourage you to return to your surgeon for an evaluation. If you are bottoming out, adding bioabsorbable mesh can help to support the weight of the implants. I've included a video that I hope you find helpful.
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December 27, 2023
Answer: Implant position after surgery Hello and thank you for your question!
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December 27, 2023
Answer: Implant position after surgery Hello and thank you for your question!
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December 27, 2023
Answer: No you are not bottoming out. Hi Your breast folds were different at baseline with the right being lower by about 1cm. This could have been fixed by lower the left side at the time of surgery. I don’t think this was done and therefore your implants rest in the folds which are not even. Again this is due to your baseline anatomy.
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December 27, 2023
Answer: No you are not bottoming out. Hi Your breast folds were different at baseline with the right being lower by about 1cm. This could have been fixed by lower the left side at the time of surgery. I don’t think this was done and therefore your implants rest in the folds which are not even. Again this is due to your baseline anatomy.
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December 27, 2023
Answer: Bottoming out Thanks for your question. It is hard to tell just from pictures but I think you are correct about bottoming out. If you look at your early pictures, your breast folds are approximately even. When you look at the last photo, the fold on the left of the photo (your right I believe) is lower than the fold on the other side. This is likely from the implant sitting a bit lower on your chest on that side. Everyone has slight differences at baseline and it is not something that needs surgery unless it continues to worsen or is bothersome to you. If needed, the pocket can be revised and some surgeons will use mesh to support the implant if needed.
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December 27, 2023
Answer: Bottoming out Thanks for your question. It is hard to tell just from pictures but I think you are correct about bottoming out. If you look at your early pictures, your breast folds are approximately even. When you look at the last photo, the fold on the left of the photo (your right I believe) is lower than the fold on the other side. This is likely from the implant sitting a bit lower on your chest on that side. Everyone has slight differences at baseline and it is not something that needs surgery unless it continues to worsen or is bothersome to you. If needed, the pocket can be revised and some surgeons will use mesh to support the implant if needed.
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