Is it a good idea to get a mammogram the day before replacing Breast Implants?

You showed no photos, so I cannot be specific. Your surgeon will examine and measure you to see if a lift is needed and what kind is best. Occasionally, a lift cannot be done because of the thin tissue behind the nipple, especially in small breasts women who chose large implants. During a lift,...

You could have the implants placed behind the muscle and your surgeon could use dermal grafts to help give more coverage. If you have any donor fat, fat grafting could also be done.

Hello alisall. Bottomed-out implants may happen with larger implants, disrupted inframammary fold, and thinner skin flaps. It seems that your surgeon tried to stabilize pockets with acceptable procedures twice. At this point, I think getting a second opinion is the next reasonable step...

Dear BellaB24, I understand your concern. Your implants can't move near your heart. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough...

Hello, the smooth Allergan implants are safe and FDA approved. I wish you the best of luck. Vasileios Vasilakis, MD. Double board-certified, fellowship-trained plastic surgeon, Houston. TX.

If the pocket was tightened, it may have been tightened at little too much. Otherwise, you may have a capsule which could be treated with external ultrasound and Accolate before trying surgery. I would give that a try first.