Based on the pics. This is an unfathomable outcome. The dr. Messed up and keeps pushing me off. I've had much patience with him and have kept my calm. I'm humiliated, I can't even hide this with t shirts. The emotional turmoil, the pain, and the scars. I was cut more then I was told post surgery.
Answer: Do I have good grounds for a lawsuit based on my pics? I'm sorry to hear about the complication you have experienced after breast surgery. Unfortunately, this is not the appropriate forum to receive medical legal advice. There is no way, without knowing much more information, of giving you meaningful advice online. Generally speaking, it is important for patients to understand that sometimes (despite best efforts and intentions) complications do occur. This occurrence of a complication does not necessarily equate to “malpractice”. I can assure you, that for the majority of plastic surgeons the occurrence of complications is very troublesome; you will find that the surgeons will “bend over backwards” to help patients through the challenging courses they experience postoperatively. I would suggest that you continue to follow-up with your plastic surgeon and express your questions and concerns in as calm/constructive a fashion as possible. If you continue to have concerns (despite this effort), second opinions from well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons in your area may be helpful to you. Best wishes.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Do I have good grounds for a lawsuit based on my pics? I'm sorry to hear about the complication you have experienced after breast surgery. Unfortunately, this is not the appropriate forum to receive medical legal advice. There is no way, without knowing much more information, of giving you meaningful advice online. Generally speaking, it is important for patients to understand that sometimes (despite best efforts and intentions) complications do occur. This occurrence of a complication does not necessarily equate to “malpractice”. I can assure you, that for the majority of plastic surgeons the occurrence of complications is very troublesome; you will find that the surgeons will “bend over backwards” to help patients through the challenging courses they experience postoperatively. I would suggest that you continue to follow-up with your plastic surgeon and express your questions and concerns in as calm/constructive a fashion as possible. If you continue to have concerns (despite this effort), second opinions from well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons in your area may be helpful to you. Best wishes.
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Answer: Redo breast augmentation Dear Trish, Thank you for submitting your picture and sorry for the complication. From observing the picture, you appear to have severe capsule contracture on your left side due to 'Biofilm' (bacteria embedded in the capsule and on the implant). This is one of the known complication of the surgery and has nothing to do with your surgeon's surgical performance. Indeed, your right breasts is nice and natural. So, sorry to disappoint you, but since the standard of care was not breached, I do not believe that you will prevail in court. A much better approach is to have a friendly relationship with your surgeon and let him perform the corrective surgery which is capsulectomy (scar excision) and implant replacement, as long as he or she have experience with that type of redo breast augmentation. If experience is lacking, consult with experienced board certified plastic surgeons who do lots of that type of surgery in accredited surgery center for your safety. Most importantly, check the before and after pictures in the photo gallery, to make sure that they are numerous, consistent and attractive with nice cleavage, perky, symmetrical and natural looking. Also, check the reviews on 'RealSelf' for ratings and positive experience reports. Best of luck, Dr Widder
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Answer: Redo breast augmentation Dear Trish, Thank you for submitting your picture and sorry for the complication. From observing the picture, you appear to have severe capsule contracture on your left side due to 'Biofilm' (bacteria embedded in the capsule and on the implant). This is one of the known complication of the surgery and has nothing to do with your surgeon's surgical performance. Indeed, your right breasts is nice and natural. So, sorry to disappoint you, but since the standard of care was not breached, I do not believe that you will prevail in court. A much better approach is to have a friendly relationship with your surgeon and let him perform the corrective surgery which is capsulectomy (scar excision) and implant replacement, as long as he or she have experience with that type of redo breast augmentation. If experience is lacking, consult with experienced board certified plastic surgeons who do lots of that type of surgery in accredited surgery center for your safety. Most importantly, check the before and after pictures in the photo gallery, to make sure that they are numerous, consistent and attractive with nice cleavage, perky, symmetrical and natural looking. Also, check the reviews on 'RealSelf' for ratings and positive experience reports. Best of luck, Dr Widder
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Answer: Drop & Fluff Hello,I'm sorry to hear that you are unhappy however the implant on your left having not fully dropped is not necessarily the result of something done incorrectly and it could be relatively simple to correct. I recommend that you talk with your surgeon about a small revision to drop that implant. Other than that you would have a great result and the scarring you are referring to isn't visible in the photo provided. Scars are an inevitable part or surgery and though there are some helpful treatments available to minimize their appearance, expecting them to be invisible is not realistic.All the best
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Answer: Drop & Fluff Hello,I'm sorry to hear that you are unhappy however the implant on your left having not fully dropped is not necessarily the result of something done incorrectly and it could be relatively simple to correct. I recommend that you talk with your surgeon about a small revision to drop that implant. Other than that you would have a great result and the scarring you are referring to isn't visible in the photo provided. Scars are an inevitable part or surgery and though there are some helpful treatments available to minimize their appearance, expecting them to be invisible is not realistic.All the best
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Answer: Breast asymmetry I'm so sorry to hear about your discontent with your recent plastic surgery. From your photographs, it appears that the implant on the left, which is probably under the muscle, has not dropped adequately into the pocket made for it. This is not in uncommon situation after breast augmentation and can easily be remedied with a small touchup in surgery. Communication with your plastic surgeon sounds like the issue rather than a deviation from any standard of care performing cosmetic surgery of the breast. I doubt any attorney would even consider taking this case, and therefore I recommend that you look toward something positive, and getting it corrected, so that you can be happy with your outcome. Best of luck.
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Answer: Breast asymmetry I'm so sorry to hear about your discontent with your recent plastic surgery. From your photographs, it appears that the implant on the left, which is probably under the muscle, has not dropped adequately into the pocket made for it. This is not in uncommon situation after breast augmentation and can easily be remedied with a small touchup in surgery. Communication with your plastic surgeon sounds like the issue rather than a deviation from any standard of care performing cosmetic surgery of the breast. I doubt any attorney would even consider taking this case, and therefore I recommend that you look toward something positive, and getting it corrected, so that you can be happy with your outcome. Best of luck.
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Answer: Malpractice Implant malposition is a well known complication of breast implant surgery and can happen in the best hands. It can also be a result of capsular contracture. Either way, surgery is required to improve it and typically solves the issue. It is hard to imagine that any deviation from the standard of care "caused" this so it is unlikely any lawyer would want to accept this since there is little/no chance it would get accepted by a judge.
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Answer: Malpractice Implant malposition is a well known complication of breast implant surgery and can happen in the best hands. It can also be a result of capsular contracture. Either way, surgery is required to improve it and typically solves the issue. It is hard to imagine that any deviation from the standard of care "caused" this so it is unlikely any lawyer would want to accept this since there is little/no chance it would get accepted by a judge.
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