Breasts and Pectorals Look Weird After Implant Removal

Releasing the muscle is a normal part of the intiial surgery. However, reattaching the muscle is considerablly more difficult. To some degree, I would avoud pectorais exercises. Botox can be used for this purpose but will require repeated treatments. Hollows can be filled with fat grafting.

Good day! It is not clear how far you are along with your recovery and it is difficult to assess without an in person examination or at least a photo. Generally after explantation, the shape and size of the breast will be unpredictable. The breast will be smaller and possibly sag more. Still, it varies between patients depending on their age, duration and size of the implant, or previous state of their breasts like existing anatomy, deformity, previous surgeries, underlying personal and family medical conditions, nicotine use, and other factors. Improved appearance can also be achieved through natural breast augmentation or mastopexy in conjunction or after explantation. Do not hesitate to contact your surgeon about this and discuss realistic goals and expectations. Best of luck! #RealSelf100

In the attached video I demonstrate the "en bloc" technique for a bilateral periprosthetic capsulectomy. This patient had two sets of implants in her lifetime, both under the muscle. I repaired the damage to the pectoral muscle to minimize and prevent deformity. I hope this video helps to answer your question.

I would assume from what you have said that you have your implants in for a while. Things are usually never the same I would bet that your surgeon did not do anything wrong.

The pec muscle is released inferiorly when the implants are put in so after having the implants for a while the pec muscle atrophies or thins out a bit and does begin to window shade superiorly. So, yes inferiorly you do not have any pec muscle and you may have somewhat an hollow area.

A lot also depends on how big your implants were and how much breast tissue you have. You may also need a lift which would help things out.

Good luck.

Your pocket has scarred down to the pectoralis muscle. The muscle has been cut at the inner lower border - on purpose. Now that the im[plants are removed, the muscle separate and the breast tissue follows. To correct the hollow, fill the hollow with fat and attempt to resuspend the muscle.

Your doctor did not do anything wrong!

The breast implants that had been placed have stretched out the tissue around them. When the implant is removed you will notice some sagging of the breast. If this displeases you, you may choose to have another implant put in its place or to receive a small breast lift.
 

Breast implant removal without replacement of the implants is not a cosmetic operation. Sometimes things can look funny and require additional surgery for repair.
Best Regards.

It is very hard to tell without examining you, but the muscle is usually divided inferiorly to allow the implant to sit properly, and may distort now that the implants have been removed.