Three years ago, I had teardrop implants placed transaxillary. My left one never settled all the way, at my post-op my surgeon only recommended intensley massaging it. My question is: is there anything that can cause it to drop? Three years after, I still catch myself massaging it! Did he not place it low enough or is it because I'm left handed? I can flex my pec muscle and move my implant up on the left, the right one is perfect
September 8, 2011
Answer: High breast implant after three years
If your implant has remained high after three years it is going to stay that way. The fact that the implant moves upward instead of down and outward suggests that the muscle and fold were not released and that your implant never really had a chance. The pocket must be released and revised to set things straight.
Best of luck,
peterejohnsonmd
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September 8, 2011
Answer: High breast implant after three years
If your implant has remained high after three years it is going to stay that way. The fact that the implant moves upward instead of down and outward suggests that the muscle and fold were not released and that your implant never really had a chance. The pocket must be released and revised to set things straight.
Best of luck,
peterejohnsonmd
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September 8, 2011
Answer: Implant riding high
We commonly see implants somewhat high during the first several months after surgery. The implants usually drop, however. Now that you are 3 years out from surgery, I would not anticipate any improvement with massage. The cause of the asymmetry may never be determined. It may be due to problems with placement or with capsular contracture. If you developed a capsular contracture on the left side, it is likely to keep your implant riding high. I would recommend that you schedule another appointment with your surgeon to discuss revisional surgery. Best wishes.
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September 8, 2011
Answer: Implant riding high
We commonly see implants somewhat high during the first several months after surgery. The implants usually drop, however. Now that you are 3 years out from surgery, I would not anticipate any improvement with massage. The cause of the asymmetry may never be determined. It may be due to problems with placement or with capsular contracture. If you developed a capsular contracture on the left side, it is likely to keep your implant riding high. I would recommend that you schedule another appointment with your surgeon to discuss revisional surgery. Best wishes.
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