Hello, I am 11 months post op and I have noticed that on one of my breasts the implant is noticeably lower causing my nipple to appear higher than the other. The implant is also more square in appearance whilst the other is more natural looking. Is this a concern and will I need a revision?
November 13, 2024
Answer: Implant position question Thanks for your question. It's hard to accurately judge implant position from a photo with your arms over your head - it moves the breast up and always makes the implants look low. Having said that, if you are almost a year out and have an asymmetry in implant position then yes, you will likely need a revision to correct the issue. It sounds like one or both of your implants have bottomed out and are too low, resulting in a high-riding nipple. The corrective surgery is straightforward -- a capsulorrhapy is a tightening of the capsule at the bottom of the pocket, and will move the implant up into a better position. This can be done with sutures alone but can also be reinforced with mesh, depending on your tissue strength and surgeon preference. You should start by contacting your surgeon so you can voice your concerns. Best of luck-
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November 13, 2024
Answer: Implant position question Thanks for your question. It's hard to accurately judge implant position from a photo with your arms over your head - it moves the breast up and always makes the implants look low. Having said that, if you are almost a year out and have an asymmetry in implant position then yes, you will likely need a revision to correct the issue. It sounds like one or both of your implants have bottomed out and are too low, resulting in a high-riding nipple. The corrective surgery is straightforward -- a capsulorrhapy is a tightening of the capsule at the bottom of the pocket, and will move the implant up into a better position. This can be done with sutures alone but can also be reinforced with mesh, depending on your tissue strength and surgeon preference. You should start by contacting your surgeon so you can voice your concerns. Best of luck-
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November 4, 2024
Answer: This will probably not get better with time It appears that your right implant has stretched the lower part of your breast and this makes the nipple appear higher. With you arms up as you have in the photo, this position gets exaggerated. I wonder if the implant looks this low when you have your arms down. Nonetheless, if your are unhappy with how they look you could seek a revision. You may need to downsize your implants, or consider a device with a narrower diameter to put less stretch on the lower part of the breast. A capsule repair (capsulorrhaphy) with some reinforcement (such as Galaflex) is what I would recommend to reposition the implants higher so the nipples looks lower and more symmetric.
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November 4, 2024
Answer: This will probably not get better with time It appears that your right implant has stretched the lower part of your breast and this makes the nipple appear higher. With you arms up as you have in the photo, this position gets exaggerated. I wonder if the implant looks this low when you have your arms down. Nonetheless, if your are unhappy with how they look you could seek a revision. You may need to downsize your implants, or consider a device with a narrower diameter to put less stretch on the lower part of the breast. A capsule repair (capsulorrhaphy) with some reinforcement (such as Galaflex) is what I would recommend to reposition the implants higher so the nipples looks lower and more symmetric.
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