Breast Revision: Two Steps or One, Round Block or Anchor Lift? (Photos)

Hi Thoughtful, I have done several cosmetic procedures on patients with Factor V Leiden Mutation. This does not lead to a higher risk of bleeding, but a higher risk of forming blood clots. Typically blood clots form with longer duration surgeries, or where people will be down for an extended...

You seem to be at cross purposes. Let's look at options to fix your issues. Your breast shape is determined by the content (fat and breast tissue) and the skin brassiere. Your photo shows nipples that are below the inframammary crease, L lower than R, and a flat upper pole. You need to remove...

The pendulum for augs swings back and forth regarding placement. It has been my experience that disrupting the breast to muscle ligaments in a thin women like yourself and placing the implants sub glandular/fascial leads to implants that can later sag and are more visible in the upper pole. If...

Based on your description of the events leading up to the discomfort, it is most likely related to the muscles or nerves in that area. I would recommend continuing to monitor the area for persistent pain/tenderness. If it persists longer than a week, then I would recommend being evaluated by...

From the photos it doesn't appear there is any obvious sign of concern. Without an examination it's difficult to rule out any issue. Continue to monitor the situation and if it doesn't improve or becomes worse schedule a visit to a board certified plastic surgeon near you.

Hi there — what you’re describing is a very typical issue after transaxillary, under-the-muscle augmentation, especially with implants in the 400 cc range. When implants sit too high or too wide and haven’t dropped after a year, it usually means the muscle is still holding the implant in ...