2012 implants over muscle. 2014&2015 capslectomy surgeries. 2016 replaced implants under the muscle with stratus. Now have indent in cleavage and under right breast. The skin grabs the muscle and deforms when I flex or use chest muscles. Is this normal? What can I do to make it better? I went from super secure and feeling good about my BA to insecure and regretting my decision. I feel like this many surgeries is abnormal and so costly! Not worth it!
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December 4, 2018
Answer: Correction of animation deformity by converting to the split muscle plane
Hi,Firstly you should understand that ALCL is a very rare condition and although it usually presents as swelling with fluid around implants, most patients with this will NOT have ALCL. It also is very unlikely in 2 year old implants. We believe it is a condition that takes years to develop. 10 ...
It is a common misconception that a breast size is comparable to an implant size. Each individual has a different chest wall measurement and starting shape, thus an implant of the same size would appear different on two different patients. The best resource for information would definitely be...
Thank you for your question. After a breast implant is placed, your body forms a layer of tissue around it, which we call a capsule. Capsular contracture occurs when bacteria, bleeding, trauma, or an implant rupture can cause that tissue to harden and shrink. This can...