Will a double bubble correct itself in time or will I need corrective surgery?

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During my pre-op visit, my Surgeon told me that on my right breast, because I have a shorter distance from my areola to my crease, he would have to lower the crease a little. He also said this May or may not cause a double bubble. He said of it does cause a double bubble, it will correct itself over the course of the next several month. I'm severely concerned about this since most of my research has led to patients needing corrective surgery. Will it really go away on it's own? 450cc implants.

Gary Lawton, MD, FACS · Answer

A true double bubbles does not correct itself, it would require revision surgery by a surgeon with experience in this problem.  However, what you are describing is the process by which an implant can correct a short fold.  Totally different issue.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

A "double bubble" is a cosmetically undesirable circumstance for patients with breast implants, which occurs when the breast fails to take on the shape of the implant, resulting in the appearance of a visible line showing a separation between the bottom edge of the implant and the bottom edge of the natural breast. Sometimes, the appearance of the breast improves over the course of the first several months; sometimes, additional surgery may be necessary to improve the outcome.
  This is corrected by “raising” the inframammary fold using internal sutures (capsulorraphy). I have also found the use of acellular dermal matrix very helpful in cases where the skin/tissues are very thin.

I hope this, and the attached link, helps.

Best wishes.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

It is difficult to say without an assessment. Continue to follow up with your surgeon as directed. best of luck.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

Depending on the anatomic reason for a double bubble it can improve with time. In a constricted breast the tightness between the areola in the infra mammary fold may relax over time. If however the implant a slip below the infra mammary fold this will require surgical correction.

Luis A. Mejia, MD · Answer

Hi, thank you for your question, I'm going to answer for what i have studied and for what i have seen, the only treatment for a double bubble is surgical correction.

Will a double bubble correct itself in time or will I need corrective surgery?

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Answer: A double bubble may occasionally improve with time.

Answer: A double bubble may occasionally improve with time.

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Answer: Does double bubble correct itself?

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Will a double bubble correct itself in time or will I need corrective surgery?

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Answer: A double bubble may occasionally improve with time.

Answer: A double bubble may occasionally improve with time.

Answer: Does double bubble correct itself?

Answer: Does double bubble correct itself?

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