Flipped implant? Can I manipulate it back into the correct position? If so, what is the best way to do this?

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I saw my surgeon and she confirmed that my right implant has flipped and I can feel the thicker disc shape on the back through my skin. It is not painful, but not desirable either. She is telling me that I can just manipulate it back into the correct position...is this true, and if so what is the best way to do this?

Gary Lawton, MD, FACS · Answer

Sometimes it is quite easy to flip the implants.  Sometimes it is quite difficult. If she thinks its flipped and it can be repositioned, she should be doing it for you.  It is absurd to tell the patient to just go ahead and flip it back on your own.

Khashayar Mohebali, MD, FACS · Answer

Breast implants sometimes can flip and it sounds like this is what happened to you.  In those situation, sometime with manual manipulation they can be flipped back in position.  However I don't advise my patient to try it themselves.  Should be done by your surgeon.

Andrew Kaczynski, MD (retired) · Answer

Over the years I have occasionally seen flipped implants in position. This is usually when I'm coming back to revise someone else's procedure or in implant set of been in for a very long time. Very rarely an implant can flip during the insertion. This is why I always check to make sure. On the rare occasions that the implant has flipped it is actually rather difficult and tedious to flip them from the inside. I can't imagine having the patient try and do this on her own. If the surgeon thinks that she can flip it then that would be the best option

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