I had surgery in Feb. for breast augmentation and lift, however my Dr. Decided not to do the lift. I then went to another Dr. To finish the job yesterday, just to find out that one of the implants was upside down. Also the muscle was not released enough so I had no cleavage. Was he negligent or can this happen on its own?
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May 31, 2013
Answer: Implants Can Flip If There Is Room In The Pocket
It is very important to understand that the diameter of the implants contributes to symmastia, not just the way the pocket was created. For that reason, symmastia repair often includes downsizing implants to ones of the right diameter. Whether or not this is needed in your case depends entirely...
The key here is to know where the calcium is located. If it is in the capsule surrounding your implants, then a capsulectomy and replacement of implants is indicated. Smaller is fine. If however the calcium is a mammogram finding and the deposits are located in the body of your...
Will cost more but the best deals are usually with your original surgeon. Many will upsize the volume you liked in your unpadded bra when sizing to more accurately achieve the look you are pursuing. As mentioned, if you're going to go larger, go at least 100 cc's or more, assuming...
