Hello. I am 10 months post op - 295cc implant with internal bra/galaflex mesh. They’ve always felt very heavy despite. I am now planning for a revision with more mesh. I asked if I needed a smaller implant and was told I did not. Will adding more mesh prevent me from bottoming out again? I was under the impression the internal bra was supposed to prevent that in the first place. I don’t want to have corrective surgeries every year. Should I ask for a smaller implant?
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From your photographs, it is impossible to get a good idea of the relationship of all the landmarks to each other. Many more photographs and certainly an examination would help. It seems you may have a very nice result and revisions can sometimes be very complicated. In certain situations, it...
Choosing an implant size/style is an important decision which is best made in concert with your surgeon. Ultimately, options are based on a number of factors including:
-Chest dimensions: This point is crucial as the width of your breasts defines the available "real estate" on which the...
Based on the photos, there are no clear signs of implant rupture. Typically, when an implant ruptures, it can lead to localized inflammation.
Over time, some softening may occur due to the gradual downward shift of the breast tissue along with the implant, but this alone is not a definite sign...