I am 28, 5'8", weighing 136 lbs, with smooth Saline Breast implants (425cc each), under the muscle. I went from a 36A to 36C. I am facing revision 10yrs later. My left breast is bottoming out about 1/2inch. I am going with the memory gel implant, under the muscle with a repair to the left. My surgeon wants to go slightly larger to push me to a small D cup to add volume and close the gap/add cleavage.
Does the profile matter? Would I be able to get a high profile implant with less CC to get the same affect? I want to do everything I can to avoid another bottoming out!
Answer: Breast Implant style and bottoming out Implant size, not implant style, may have more to do with bottoming out in your case. Once the inframammary fold is repaired or reset, a smaller (and therefore lighter) implant will help prevent this problem from recurring in the future. The difference between high profile and moderate plus profile is a matter of millimeters. The most important treatment here is the surgical repair of the fold, not so much the implant style choice.
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Answer: Breast Implant style and bottoming out Implant size, not implant style, may have more to do with bottoming out in your case. Once the inframammary fold is repaired or reset, a smaller (and therefore lighter) implant will help prevent this problem from recurring in the future. The difference between high profile and moderate plus profile is a matter of millimeters. The most important treatment here is the surgical repair of the fold, not so much the implant style choice.
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Answer: #BreastImplantSelection and #BottomingOut Larger implants are heavier and therefore more likely to migrate downward causing bottoming out. Textured implants adhere more and are less likely to do so.
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Answer: #BreastImplantSelection and #BottomingOut Larger implants are heavier and therefore more likely to migrate downward causing bottoming out. Textured implants adhere more and are less likely to do so.
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February 6, 2011
Answer: Implant profile and bottoming out
"Bottoming out" is a term that originally came from breast reduction surgery. Post-op, we would notice that, over a year or more, the lower half of the breast stretched out, while the nipple position maintained itself pretty well.
While this can happen after augmentation, due to a heavy implant, or stretchy skin, some surgeons confuse this with descent of the implant pocket or "pocket expansion", which is a different situation. Here, the implant drops lower, acting like a wedge between the skin and the chest wall, opening up the tissues. Essentially, the implant is sliding down the rib cage, and the level of the inframammary fold descends, and the nipple starts to point upward.
Based on your information, I can't tell which of these problems you have: inferior pocket expansion or true bottoming out.
The treatments are different for the two problems - which is why it's important to make an accurate diagnosis.
But no, implant profile by itself has not been linked to a higher rate of bottoming out.
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February 6, 2011
Answer: Implant profile and bottoming out
"Bottoming out" is a term that originally came from breast reduction surgery. Post-op, we would notice that, over a year or more, the lower half of the breast stretched out, while the nipple position maintained itself pretty well.
While this can happen after augmentation, due to a heavy implant, or stretchy skin, some surgeons confuse this with descent of the implant pocket or "pocket expansion", which is a different situation. Here, the implant drops lower, acting like a wedge between the skin and the chest wall, opening up the tissues. Essentially, the implant is sliding down the rib cage, and the level of the inframammary fold descends, and the nipple starts to point upward.
Based on your information, I can't tell which of these problems you have: inferior pocket expansion or true bottoming out.
The treatments are different for the two problems - which is why it's important to make an accurate diagnosis.
But no, implant profile by itself has not been linked to a higher rate of bottoming out.
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September 13, 2009
Answer: Implant profile probably has little effect on bottoming out tendency but surface texture may. Higher profile implants may actually cause you to have less cleavage and greater distance between the breasts. Breast implant contour will probably have little effect on the bottoming out. However, surface contour may have a slight effect. Textured implants may diminish this tendency but are becoming increasingly less popular.
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September 13, 2009
Answer: Implant profile probably has little effect on bottoming out tendency but surface texture may. Higher profile implants may actually cause you to have less cleavage and greater distance between the breasts. Breast implant contour will probably have little effect on the bottoming out. However, surface contour may have a slight effect. Textured implants may diminish this tendency but are becoming increasingly less popular.
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September 11, 2009
Answer: Bigger implants will increase bottoming out Hi, Thank you for your question. If you want to avoid bottoming out, I would not go bigger. This will only increase your chances of bottoming out because the weight on your breast will be heavier! Textured implants do aid in the reduction of bottoming out; however, they do come with some downsides such as creating a more noticeable rippling effect if your tissue is too thin and not being as mobile. You do have some other options such as a capsular repair to help hold your implant in place and prevent bottoming out. Explore these options with your plastic surgeon. Going bigger is not always the answer. Best regards, Dr.Speron
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September 11, 2009
Answer: Bigger implants will increase bottoming out Hi, Thank you for your question. If you want to avoid bottoming out, I would not go bigger. This will only increase your chances of bottoming out because the weight on your breast will be heavier! Textured implants do aid in the reduction of bottoming out; however, they do come with some downsides such as creating a more noticeable rippling effect if your tissue is too thin and not being as mobile. You do have some other options such as a capsular repair to help hold your implant in place and prevent bottoming out. Explore these options with your plastic surgeon. Going bigger is not always the answer. Best regards, Dr.Speron
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