"Side Boob" Really Bothers Me?

What patients commonly refer to as the "side boob" effect is the result of the selection of an implant that does not fit the chest wall and skin/breast tissue envelope.  This can happen for many reasons.  If the dimensional plannning the breast augmentation is not considered, then improperly sized implants can be selected.  In many situations this occurs because patients demand implants that are larger than their frames would benefit from.  A very good aesthetic outcome, such as that shown in the photo, can be achieved but it comes with some compromises.  The selection of larger implants can contribute to increased risk of wrinkling/palpability, malposition, and "side boobs."   You will need to discuss these issues further with your surgeon before deciding whether reoperation would be indicated.  Best wishes! 

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your photos and I am sorry for what you had to go through; the physician-patient communication is essential at all times.

Unfortunately, without a physical consultation it is difficult to be able to provide you an accurate explanation to what you are exhibiting and hot to solve it definitively.

Nonetheless, the "side boob" is mostly due to the placement of the implant in a pocket that does not fit it quite well. So a possible approach in this case will have to be a pocket correction surgery where the pec muscle is released to eliminate the high riding of the implant as well as the "side boob" effect.

That being said, please remember that commendable results require an exceptionally skilled surgeon to perform the surgery and settling for anything less than that increases the chances of additional corrective surgeries dramatically.
I hope this helps and please feel free to check the website below.

Thank you for your inquiry.
The best of luck to you.

Dr. Sajjadian