Asked By:Canadagirl82 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hi I am a 40 year old female..8 year old from day 1 when I removed my bandages I knew something was wrong. At first I got implants with a minor lift on 1 breast. After surgery the skin was hanging off my right implant. I later went for another minor lift with a capsulectomy .. no implant was exchanged. Later the issue was still not resolved and we did a full lift. After that another procedure to release scar tissue. MRI say I have laterally displaced and flattened
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Dear grg123,
bottoming out occurs when the implant falls below the current breast crease or inframammary line. It's more likely to happen with inframammary incisions, which is why I try not to use the inframammary approach to any breast surgery.
Bottoming out can also occur if an implant is too...
Dear KarrieX,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what is wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper...
The decision to pursue revision surgery before or after children is a purely personal decision. A revisionary surgery for this problem would be relatively straightforward with implant removal, reinforcement of the IMF with sutures and possible an absorbable mesh and superior capsule release. You...
