I had an anchor breast lift almost 9 months ago. I am unhappy with my results. Additionally my breasts have become tender and there is some discomfort. My scarring has not healed well. I also feel my breasts are sagging and the implant in the left breast moves around. I understand I should go see my surgeon but I am considering finding a new surgeon for revision. What could I be experiencing? Displacement? Capsular contraction? 5’3 Pre op 137lbs Current 147lbs Natrelle SSM L: 175 R: 275
April 21, 2024
Answer: What is happening? Hello, Thank you for the question and photos! Without seeing you in person it appears your breasts have dropped. This is what we call bottoming out. I agree the scars have widen and could use a scar revision to achieve better scars. Who ever you decide to have a revision with post care should include good bra support day and night. Best of luck!
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April 21, 2024
Answer: What is happening? Hello, Thank you for the question and photos! Without seeing you in person it appears your breasts have dropped. This is what we call bottoming out. I agree the scars have widen and could use a scar revision to achieve better scars. Who ever you decide to have a revision with post care should include good bra support day and night. Best of luck!
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March 1, 2024
Answer: Unhappy breast lift with implant You have sagging and tenderness after mastopexy/augmentation. The discomfort may be due to capsular contracture, but can only be determined by exam. You had problematic healing of the vertical scar, likely due to high tension closure. The tissue has stretched due to gravity and the implant. I suggest going to a smaller implant, secondary lift to breasts, with excision of the lower pole scar. Wearing a supportive bra is very important to protect the healing breasts. Best wishes on finding the right doctor for you.
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March 1, 2024
Answer: Unhappy breast lift with implant You have sagging and tenderness after mastopexy/augmentation. The discomfort may be due to capsular contracture, but can only be determined by exam. You had problematic healing of the vertical scar, likely due to high tension closure. The tissue has stretched due to gravity and the implant. I suggest going to a smaller implant, secondary lift to breasts, with excision of the lower pole scar. Wearing a supportive bra is very important to protect the healing breasts. Best wishes on finding the right doctor for you.
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June 21, 2023
Answer: Recommend doing laser treatments to help minimize appearance of scars Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and RF therapy to help reduce the longterm effects of the scarring. Keloids, hypertrophic scars, widened scars, red scars, and hyperpigmented scars all require scar modulation with topical creams followed by lasers and RF therapy. Topical skincare should be directed to a specific need, whether for pigmentation or hypertrophy and our office can guide you through the process to obtain the correct Plato’s Scar cream or Melarase cream for hypertrophy and discoloration. In terms of lasers, we would employ the vbeam laser for redness, Venus Viva RF, PRP microneedling, chemical peels, and Morpheus 8, fractional erbium, or fractional co2. All of these have their individual benefits. Most of all, we recommend you visit a solid plastic surgeon who understands surgical scar revision, laser therapy, and RF therapy for scars.
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June 21, 2023
Answer: Recommend doing laser treatments to help minimize appearance of scars Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and RF therapy to help reduce the longterm effects of the scarring. Keloids, hypertrophic scars, widened scars, red scars, and hyperpigmented scars all require scar modulation with topical creams followed by lasers and RF therapy. Topical skincare should be directed to a specific need, whether for pigmentation or hypertrophy and our office can guide you through the process to obtain the correct Plato’s Scar cream or Melarase cream for hypertrophy and discoloration. In terms of lasers, we would employ the vbeam laser for redness, Venus Viva RF, PRP microneedling, chemical peels, and Morpheus 8, fractional erbium, or fractional co2. All of these have their individual benefits. Most of all, we recommend you visit a solid plastic surgeon who understands surgical scar revision, laser therapy, and RF therapy for scars.
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