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Good question, it usually happens in people who work out a ton, there is no good way to prevent or treat it without removing the implant or putting it on top of the muscle!
To minimize flex distortion after breast augmentation, follow your surgeon’s post-operative instructions, avoid strenuous activities during the recovery period, wear a supportive bra, and attend all follow-up appointments to ensure proper healing and address any concerns promptly.
Animation deformity after breast augmentation occurs whenthe implant is placed underneath the muscle. If this becomes very bothersome to a patient, the option is to removethe implants and place them over the muscle. This is a decision that you would make in conjunction with your plasticsurgeon. I would recommend that you seeyour original surgeon or choose a board certified plastic surgeon who is also amember of the American Society For Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Flexion distortion can happen when the implants are placed under the muscle. It is dificult to predict who might get it. The only way to avoid it is to have the implants over the muscle.
It is fairly common to have some muscle motion of the breasts after sub-pectoral augmentation. This is usually not too noticeable if the muscle has not been over dissected. There are so many advantages of placing the implants under the muscle that I highly recommend it to my patients. Besides the risk of capsular contracture, subglandular implants will look rounder and have much more rippling. Seeka plastic surgeon who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery whospecializes in cosmetic plastic surgery, as evidenced by membership in TheAmerican Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Ask to see many pre and post opphotos and speak with previous patients. Don’t
There is nothing you can do. That problem is due to the relative positioning of the implant vs the muscle and is dependent on the surgeon as well as your anatomy. Of course going over the muscle with the implants will prevent the problem.
Flex distortion, active displacement or animation deformity are terms people use to describe the motion and shape change seen when the pectoralis (chest) muscle contracts and compresses and/or moves a breast implant that has been placed in the subpectoral (submuscular) position.There are many advantages to the subpectoral placement of breast implants, which is why so many individuals and their surgeons choose this over subglandular (prepectoral) positioning. (Please see my blogs on this topic or my Real Self responses about pre- vs. sub-pectoral breast augmentation).The occurrence of flex distortion with subpectoral implants is variable depending upon: the size and shape of the implant; the shape and size of the particular individuals muscle; the anatomic relationship of the muscle to the nipple, breast, and breast crease;the width of the breast bone (sternum);the shape of the rib cage.Among the techniques surgeons have developed to prevent flex distortion is the release of the pectoralis muscle in a way that does not compromise function, but reduces the occurrence or amount of implant compression or motion with muscle contraction. This draping of the muscle and breast to harmonize with the implant is an important technical element in breast augmentation.It is important to choose a surgeon with experience in these techniques and to ask specifically about how your particular anatomy, lifestyle and implant choices might influence the likelihood or degree of flex distortion.
Thank you for your question. Abdominal swelling is normal after breast augmentation. Swelling follows gravity and thus your abdomen (and sometimes the thighs) will experience more swelling and add confusion to the post-op period. You may even notice that you've added many pounds on the scale...
Hi there,Your surgery has been expertly done, with a lovely result. But they are not going to get any bigger. Sizing patients involves good two way communication, and we mostly get it right, but we don't always get it right. Patients themselves are often conservative with their requests, at...
At size 34 B each 100 cc’s of implant corresponds to 1 cup size change. 500 cc implants would take you to a size G. 500 cc implants will not fit retro-pectoral, will extrude inferiorly and laterally requiring revision. 22% of women who undergo breast augmentation alone require revision w...