I want to get a breast augmentation, but I've seen a lot of women get one and have a gap in the middle. I've also heard of people having to go back multiple times to get rid of the gap, which I think would make me reconsidering getting implants all together. Is it possible to avoid this and get cleavage after your first surgery?
September 9, 2022
Answer: Is it possible to get cleavage after your first surgery? Breast implant size selection is important and based on many factors.
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September 9, 2022
Answer: Is it possible to get cleavage after your first surgery? Breast implant size selection is important and based on many factors.
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August 18, 2022
Answer: Yes, with an asterisk Great question! Yes, it is possible to minimize the gap in the first operation, though how much will depend on your own anatomy and the type of procedure. The "gap" is dependent on a couple of things, mostly how wide apart your breasts and pectoralis muscles are. For under the muscle breast augmentation, you can only get as close as the muscles will allow (you don't want to detach the pec muscles!). For subfascial breast augmentation, you can get a little closer but are still limited by the fascia over the muscles. To get any closer, you need fat grafting which can be done at the time of the first procedure, but sometimes another round may be needed or wanted later.
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August 18, 2022
Answer: Yes, with an asterisk Great question! Yes, it is possible to minimize the gap in the first operation, though how much will depend on your own anatomy and the type of procedure. The "gap" is dependent on a couple of things, mostly how wide apart your breasts and pectoralis muscles are. For under the muscle breast augmentation, you can only get as close as the muscles will allow (you don't want to detach the pec muscles!). For subfascial breast augmentation, you can get a little closer but are still limited by the fascia over the muscles. To get any closer, you need fat grafting which can be done at the time of the first procedure, but sometimes another round may be needed or wanted later.
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August 18, 2022
Answer: CLEAVAGE Great question!! This is a very common situation where patients have genetically a wide gap between each breast. This is very normal in a certain percentage of the population. If you have a wide gap between your breasts, it will be challenging to bridge that gap without causing a complication known symmastia. You cannot completely get rid of that gap but you can make serious improvements. Another way to make an even better improvement is with fat grafting to the cleavage area which gives a much fuller look and a better result. Subsequent surgeries will not necessarily provide you with improved cleavage so I wouldn't go into the process thinking that a second surgery will make a more significant difference. This would have to be taken on a case-by-case basis.
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August 18, 2022
Answer: CLEAVAGE Great question!! This is a very common situation where patients have genetically a wide gap between each breast. This is very normal in a certain percentage of the population. If you have a wide gap between your breasts, it will be challenging to bridge that gap without causing a complication known symmastia. You cannot completely get rid of that gap but you can make serious improvements. Another way to make an even better improvement is with fat grafting to the cleavage area which gives a much fuller look and a better result. Subsequent surgeries will not necessarily provide you with improved cleavage so I wouldn't go into the process thinking that a second surgery will make a more significant difference. This would have to be taken on a case-by-case basis.
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