Feb.18, 2011 I had my surgery. I suffered slight asemmetry, as well as minimal drooping due to one child. I had 450 cc left breast 470 cc right breast saline unders placed. My left side, which was the bigger side beforehand is dropping faster and softer than my right side. I've started post op massage, as well as living in the compression belt. How can I get ol' righty to catch up? Also, why do my deltoids burn? Is it nerves regenerating as well? Thank you
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As stated by others, in thin patients and patients with little breast tissue prior to implant placement, there is an increased chance of feeling the implant. However, it does take time for the implants to settle and one may settle faster than the other. At the 6 month mark, you...
Thank you for your question. The pectoralis major muscle does not 'die' with submuscular placement; it may stretch and thin out a bit, but it remains very much living and functional. I may recommend the subglandular placement if the patient is very fit and has a very active pectoralis muscle. Ot...
In addition to these questions, which basically cover safety and experience of the surgeon, I would ask my plastic surgeon what is her capsular contracture rate and re-operation rate. Nationally, statistics on this are about 7 and 14% for primary and secondary re-augmentation procedures....
