Hello I recently had a breast augmentation in October 2022. 525 cc silicone implants under muscle. My right boobs looks to me that it has a fold/double bubble. I asked my doctor and he says no. But it bugs me, will this correct itself in time?
February 15, 2023
Answer: Double bubble Dear Elizabeth 1717, though rare, some women who undergo breast augmentation will develop a minor deformity known as a “double bubble,” in which additional folds appear underneath the breasts due to the implant accidentally shifting or contracting post-surgery. In most cases, the implant simply slipped too far down the chest wall and traveled behind the breast inframammary crease (the area where the lower breast meets the chest), instead of moving forward to fill the breast cavity. If left untreated, the lopsided implant will form unnatural indentations, resulting in an odd “four-breast effect” rather than the full, rounded chest the patient initially desired. Daniel Barrett, MD Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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February 15, 2023
Answer: Double bubble Dear Elizabeth 1717, though rare, some women who undergo breast augmentation will develop a minor deformity known as a “double bubble,” in which additional folds appear underneath the breasts due to the implant accidentally shifting or contracting post-surgery. In most cases, the implant simply slipped too far down the chest wall and traveled behind the breast inframammary crease (the area where the lower breast meets the chest), instead of moving forward to fill the breast cavity. If left untreated, the lopsided implant will form unnatural indentations, resulting in an odd “four-breast effect” rather than the full, rounded chest the patient initially desired. Daniel Barrett, MD Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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Answer: Implants You do have some double bubble and this will not correct itself over time. Hopefully, it will not get worse. Do wear a good supporting bra during the day.
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Answer: Implants You do have some double bubble and this will not correct itself over time. Hopefully, it will not get worse. Do wear a good supporting bra during the day.
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