Breast surgery complications, don't know where to start and who to trust. Lack of confidence due to "strange breast" (Photo)

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I had a breast augmentation & experienced complications such as soft implants flipping which I was told were the wrong implants , sagging due to refusal of uplift from the surgeon instead he went big 440cc I have no tissue , extremely thin capsule I asked the surgeon to redo his bad judgment he refused and charged me 3.4 thousand for uplift ( never mentioned change of implants ) Original plan was implants , uplift & fat tranfear but was changed on the day just for implants I have 3 kids

Paul E. Chasan, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.  A large portion of my practice is dedicated to breast revision surgery.  It is quite clear that you should have had a lift from the beginning.  The good news is that you can have an excellent result by performing a pocket modification-internal bra and a breast lift with a skilled surgeon.  Best wishes to you.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear BaddestB,
breast revision surgery is the most difficult plastic surgery procedure performed. Botched breast surgery alters normal tissue planes and laxity, the ability of breasts to heal properly, and leaves scar tissue that dramatically affects the level of difficulty of the corrective surgery.Many patients come in to correct poor outcomes from their initial surgeries. The most common problems are due to implant malposition, bottoming out of the implant, poor scarring, and incorrect implant size.While the type of revision required will depend on the result of the previous surgery and the desired result of the patient, some revisions involve extensive pocket repair that may or may not need specialized external bras.If you are considering breast surgery revision, you should speak with a board certified plastic surgeon and have yourself properly assessed. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations. Also, you have to make sure that your surgeon understands your breast augmentation goals.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Your implants are too large and heavy for your tissue. I would suggest go smaller, place the implants behind the muscle for better support and upper breast fullness, and do the lift. Long term, you would be happier. Your surgeon opted for going larger in front of the muscle to help fill up the loose skin, but this does not substitute for a lift and just sags even more.

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