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25 days post-op. While moving the implant I felt and heard a pop. If it is a broken stitch, what needs to be done? (photo)

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mermaidfaceMay 21, 2019
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon completes surgery. Incision in the fold of breast. No issues during surgery or recovery; implants have moved properly, very little swelling remains. I have followed all orders & feel great. Tonight, while moving the implant per surgeons orders; I felt & heard a small ‘pop’. I am pretty sure that I broke an internal stitch, there are no visible changes. At this stage of recovery, what needs to be done IF I did break a stitch?

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Dear Nurturing7277, 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...

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