I had mastopexy with 325 mentor gummy bear implants on 2/14/24. My right breast has been smaller and higher almost all of my healing journey but i understand they are sisters not twins. However, I have really started to notice some more noticeable asymmetry on occasion and starting to think I may be experiencing lateral displacement. They kind of brushed me off at my 6 month post op appt last week and just guess I would like some opinions/guidance. open to being crazy. Pics throughout process.
Answer: Breasts You have some bottoming out and probably have some lateral displacement. this can be fixed surgically if desired. Otherwise, wear a good supporting underwire bra.
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Answer: Breasts You have some bottoming out and probably have some lateral displacement. this can be fixed surgically if desired. Otherwise, wear a good supporting underwire bra.
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September 12, 2024
Answer: lateral displacement? Lateral displacement is not apparent in your photos. Your photos do show asymmetry suggesting you may be a candidate for a revision. I would suggest a return visit to your surgeon to discuss your concerns and any reasonable options for improvement.
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September 12, 2024
Answer: lateral displacement? Lateral displacement is not apparent in your photos. Your photos do show asymmetry suggesting you may be a candidate for a revision. I would suggest a return visit to your surgeon to discuss your concerns and any reasonable options for improvement.
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August 30, 2024
Answer: Oh status post lift augmentation with a symmetry, slight lateral displacement and continued to Based on your posted photos, you were correct about the asymmetry lateral displacement and continued SAG. I would recommend revision complete surgery with new implants of different sizes and possible correction of lateral displacement fee eight to $10,000 best virtual consult with.
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August 30, 2024
Answer: Oh status post lift augmentation with a symmetry, slight lateral displacement and continued to Based on your posted photos, you were correct about the asymmetry lateral displacement and continued SAG. I would recommend revision complete surgery with new implants of different sizes and possible correction of lateral displacement fee eight to $10,000 best virtual consult with.
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September 1, 2024
Answer: Breast surgery outcome assessment To make equality assessment regarding the outcome of any plastic surgery procedure we generally need to see proper before and after pictures. It’s difficult to follow your series of pictures without knowing the timeframe. We also need to see before pictures to have a better understanding of where you started. I think It’s fairly clear that your breast wide on your chest as baseline. Most individual the left breast will sit higher on the chest wall than the right side. This is usually determined by the position of the IMF (infra mammary fold) In a sub pectoral breast augmentation, the pectoralis muscle should be supporting the weight of the implant. When that’s not the case the weight of the implant can put pressure on the breast tissue creating gradually increasing recurrent breast ptosis. This may or may not be the case for you. If you’re not getting the car, you need from your current provider, then I suggest you collect a complete set of all before and after pictures and a copy of your previous operative report and schedule a few in person second opinion consultations with other plastic surgeons in your community. To make a quality assessment we need quality information. This would ideally also include an examination but at a minimum access to an operative report, and all before, and after pictures. You can request copies of your medical record from your current provider by simply asking. Ask them to forward all before and after pictures taken and a copy of your operative report or the entire medical record. The rate of revision surgery after mastopexy augmentation is fairly high. In my opinion it’s important to leave as much of the pectoral is muscle intact as possible to allow the muscle to support the weight of the implant. This can be technically challenging without leaving the implant positions too high. Failure to keep enough of the pectoral is muscle origin attached to the chest wall can cause the implant to slip down putting added gravitational pull on the skin envelope of the breast. This can add to persistent droopiest of the breast over time requiring retightening of the breast skin. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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September 1, 2024
Answer: Breast surgery outcome assessment To make equality assessment regarding the outcome of any plastic surgery procedure we generally need to see proper before and after pictures. It’s difficult to follow your series of pictures without knowing the timeframe. We also need to see before pictures to have a better understanding of where you started. I think It’s fairly clear that your breast wide on your chest as baseline. Most individual the left breast will sit higher on the chest wall than the right side. This is usually determined by the position of the IMF (infra mammary fold) In a sub pectoral breast augmentation, the pectoralis muscle should be supporting the weight of the implant. When that’s not the case the weight of the implant can put pressure on the breast tissue creating gradually increasing recurrent breast ptosis. This may or may not be the case for you. If you’re not getting the car, you need from your current provider, then I suggest you collect a complete set of all before and after pictures and a copy of your previous operative report and schedule a few in person second opinion consultations with other plastic surgeons in your community. To make a quality assessment we need quality information. This would ideally also include an examination but at a minimum access to an operative report, and all before, and after pictures. You can request copies of your medical record from your current provider by simply asking. Ask them to forward all before and after pictures taken and a copy of your operative report or the entire medical record. The rate of revision surgery after mastopexy augmentation is fairly high. In my opinion it’s important to leave as much of the pectoral is muscle intact as possible to allow the muscle to support the weight of the implant. This can be technically challenging without leaving the implant positions too high. Failure to keep enough of the pectoral is muscle origin attached to the chest wall can cause the implant to slip down putting added gravitational pull on the skin envelope of the breast. This can add to persistent droopiest of the breast over time requiring retightening of the breast skin. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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