I had breast implant TUBA procedure on June 10, 2009. Immediately after surgery (next day), my right breast looked like the implant had dropped (not a lot but a noticeable bubble was present). My surgeon said that to correct the problem, I need to wear an underwire bra 24/7 for 6 weeks and the pocket should heal in the right place. Is this a good way for the problem to be fixed or should it be surgicaly repaired?
Answer: Problems with TUBA procedure The approach you describe does have a small chance of working considering that you are still in the very early stages of healing. While the fold location may be raised, thus correcting your problem, by wearing an underwire bra, you do have a chance of the implants healing in a pocket which is too high. Unfortunately, the best and most definitive approach to treat this is to have the position of the implant revised surgically, but you never know and surgical could always be done later if this conservative approach does not work. Good luck
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Answer: Problems with TUBA procedure The approach you describe does have a small chance of working considering that you are still in the very early stages of healing. While the fold location may be raised, thus correcting your problem, by wearing an underwire bra, you do have a chance of the implants healing in a pocket which is too high. Unfortunately, the best and most definitive approach to treat this is to have the position of the implant revised surgically, but you never know and surgical could always be done later if this conservative approach does not work. Good luck
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Answer: Underwire bra for poorly positioned breast implant after TUBA Hi there-
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June 25, 2009
Answer: Try non-surgical attempt first In this situation it is likely better to try the non-surgical attempt first to help the positioning of the implant. The length of time (six weeks) is to allow the tissues to scar into place. Good luck.
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June 25, 2009
Answer: Try non-surgical attempt first In this situation it is likely better to try the non-surgical attempt first to help the positioning of the implant. The length of time (six weeks) is to allow the tissues to scar into place. Good luck.
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June 26, 2009
Answer: External compression may be helpful A non surgical method such as wearing a tight fitting bra to set and develop the inframammary crease is a good option at two weeks. The capsule around the breast implant really forms during the first 3 - 4 weeks. It is possible that this tight compression may help you set the crease. It is certainly worth a try and if not successful then a surgical procedure to raise the crease will be needed.
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June 26, 2009
Answer: External compression may be helpful A non surgical method such as wearing a tight fitting bra to set and develop the inframammary crease is a good option at two weeks. The capsule around the breast implant really forms during the first 3 - 4 weeks. It is possible that this tight compression may help you set the crease. It is certainly worth a try and if not successful then a surgical procedure to raise the crease will be needed.
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June 27, 2009
Answer: Underwire bra will not correct dropped breast implants I am sorry to say that wearing an underwire bra after the TUBA or any other type of breast augmentation will not correct dropped breast implants or bottoming out of a breast implant.
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June 27, 2009
Answer: Underwire bra will not correct dropped breast implants I am sorry to say that wearing an underwire bra after the TUBA or any other type of breast augmentation will not correct dropped breast implants or bottoming out of a breast implant.
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