After 17 year old implant removal six weeks ago my breasts are deteriorating instead of improving which is opposite to stories I have followed on here. They are shrinking and now developing slight dimpling. My consultant told me today, very gravely, they will get significantly worse and this has really upset me. What will happen to my breasts and will new implants fix this? I had severe capsular contracture which is why I didn't want more implants.
Answer: Results vary after implant removal Result can vary quite a bit after implants removal. The quality and quantity of your breast tissue, stretching of the skin, size of implants relative to the breast, make a big difference. There is a good chance that redoing your augmentation would correct your problems. There are steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of recurrent capsular contracture. If you have enough tissue, performing a lift may also be a good option.
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Answer: Results vary after implant removal Result can vary quite a bit after implants removal. The quality and quantity of your breast tissue, stretching of the skin, size of implants relative to the breast, make a big difference. There is a good chance that redoing your augmentation would correct your problems. There are steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of recurrent capsular contracture. If you have enough tissue, performing a lift may also be a good option.
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November 8, 2018
Answer: 6 weeks postop and breast are deteriorating instead of improving after implant removal. Thank you for sharing your excellent question and I am sorry that your current result has caused you concern. If implant removal is anticipated to leave you with significant excess skin, it is possible to have folding and dimpling take place during the healing process. This can be prevented, or corrected, with a breast lift procedure. I would follow your surgeons instructions with use of a compression garment and massaging of the tissues to help speed healing until evaluation for a revision can be performed. Hope this helps.
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November 8, 2018
Answer: 6 weeks postop and breast are deteriorating instead of improving after implant removal. Thank you for sharing your excellent question and I am sorry that your current result has caused you concern. If implant removal is anticipated to leave you with significant excess skin, it is possible to have folding and dimpling take place during the healing process. This can be prevented, or corrected, with a breast lift procedure. I would follow your surgeons instructions with use of a compression garment and massaging of the tissues to help speed healing until evaluation for a revision can be performed. Hope this helps.
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October 29, 2018
Answer: Healing I'm sorry you are having concerns from surgery. Initially the breasts will be swollen from surgery. As healing progresses, the swelling resolves. At about 3 months post op you will have a more accurate picture of your results. If at that time you are unhappy you can discuss options with your surgeon. It may be that a lift, implants, fat grafting, or a combination would improve shape.
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October 29, 2018
Answer: Healing I'm sorry you are having concerns from surgery. Initially the breasts will be swollen from surgery. As healing progresses, the swelling resolves. At about 3 months post op you will have a more accurate picture of your results. If at that time you are unhappy you can discuss options with your surgeon. It may be that a lift, implants, fat grafting, or a combination would improve shape.
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October 29, 2018
Answer: Breast shape after breast implant removal Sorry about your postoperative course. Your concerns are valid and understandable. If you are six weeks postop, you are still in the healing stages with a lot of swelling, making it difficult to judge the final result. Implant removal, when done without a lift or without another implant placement, can sometimes result in distortion of the breasts due to internal scarring, history of previous breast surgeries, etc. Without having your preop and postop photos, and without having the detailed history on your implant surgeries, it is nearly impossible to say more than that. Your best course of action would be to continue to allow the tissues to heal, the swelling to subside, and to have your plastic surgeon re-evaluate your breasts at approximately 6 to 12 months postoperatively. There is not much you can do in the meantime. Good luck.
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October 29, 2018
Answer: Breast shape after breast implant removal Sorry about your postoperative course. Your concerns are valid and understandable. If you are six weeks postop, you are still in the healing stages with a lot of swelling, making it difficult to judge the final result. Implant removal, when done without a lift or without another implant placement, can sometimes result in distortion of the breasts due to internal scarring, history of previous breast surgeries, etc. Without having your preop and postop photos, and without having the detailed history on your implant surgeries, it is nearly impossible to say more than that. Your best course of action would be to continue to allow the tissues to heal, the swelling to subside, and to have your plastic surgeon re-evaluate your breasts at approximately 6 to 12 months postoperatively. There is not much you can do in the meantime. Good luck.
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October 25, 2018
Answer: Breast Appearance After Removal Without an exam or photos, it is difficult to explain what is going on. Scar tissue or adhesions inside can create some contour irregularities at this stage. After implant removal, it can take one full year to see what your final contours will be. I would advise being patient as you can't rush the healing process along. Trust your doctor's advice. If at one year post-op there are issues, additional surgery may help the appearance.
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October 25, 2018
Answer: Breast Appearance After Removal Without an exam or photos, it is difficult to explain what is going on. Scar tissue or adhesions inside can create some contour irregularities at this stage. After implant removal, it can take one full year to see what your final contours will be. I would advise being patient as you can't rush the healing process along. Trust your doctor's advice. If at one year post-op there are issues, additional surgery may help the appearance.
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