I saved up for years to get a breast lift with implants and I am becoming less and less happy with the results as I recover. My nipples are so high, is this due to me bottoming out or were my nipples placed to high in the lift? I am so disappointed that I cannot wear a bikini or a low cut shirt without my nipples popping out all day. Also if I am unhappy will I have to pay for the revision? I have no money saved up for a revision.
January 15, 2018
Answer: Am I bottoming out or were my nipples placed too high? Thank you for your pictures and questions. Please make sure that you are seeing a plastic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. If you did not, then go see one for a consultation. If right after surgery, you were pleased with things, then I would say that over time, you have had stretching of the lower part of the breast, leading to pseudoptosis, which will require a revision. If you had very high nipple position even right after surgery, then it is possible that the nipple was placed too high to begin with. This can be very hard to repair properly, so make sure you are seeing the right surgeon. Usually revision procedures are going to come with at least some cost to the patient, even if the surgeon waives his or her professional/surgical fees.Hope this helps!
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January 15, 2018
Answer: Am I bottoming out or were my nipples placed too high? Thank you for your pictures and questions. Please make sure that you are seeing a plastic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. If you did not, then go see one for a consultation. If right after surgery, you were pleased with things, then I would say that over time, you have had stretching of the lower part of the breast, leading to pseudoptosis, which will require a revision. If you had very high nipple position even right after surgery, then it is possible that the nipple was placed too high to begin with. This can be very hard to repair properly, so make sure you are seeing the right surgeon. Usually revision procedures are going to come with at least some cost to the patient, even if the surgeon waives his or her professional/surgical fees.Hope this helps!
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July 18, 2017
Answer: Bottoming out Dear youngmommyofone,bottoming out occurs when the implant falls below the current breast crease or inframammary line. It's more likely to happen with inframammary incisions which is why I try not to use the inframammary approach to any breast surgery. Bottoming out can also occur if an implant is too large for the breast pocket. That is why it is important to choose an implant size that's correct for your body. I perform numerous measurements in the office to determine optimal implant size for my patient's bodies. If you are concerned, please check it with your plastic surgeon. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
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July 18, 2017
Answer: Bottoming out Dear youngmommyofone,bottoming out occurs when the implant falls below the current breast crease or inframammary line. It's more likely to happen with inframammary incisions which is why I try not to use the inframammary approach to any breast surgery. Bottoming out can also occur if an implant is too large for the breast pocket. That is why it is important to choose an implant size that's correct for your body. I perform numerous measurements in the office to determine optimal implant size for my patient's bodies. If you are concerned, please check it with your plastic surgeon. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
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