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Most women can feel the lower and side edges of their implants. This is most common when one has thinner skin cover and as the implant gets larger relative to the amount of breast tissue. This is normal.We have newer implants that have increased "cohesivity" which may help, especially if you have rippling of the implants. Other options would be to use your own fat grafts or biologic materials to add additional thickness to the tissue coverage.
This is not only usual, it's expected. Tissue coverage over implants after mastectomy is thin. We can camouflage the implant using fat transfer or products like Alloderm. And there are implants today that are firmer, and look better under the skin. If you are unhappy, you should seek consultation to understand what can be done.
It is quite common especially in very thin women that the implant is palpable and sometimes even visible in the lower pole of the breast. Sometimes an ADM or fat grafting can camouflage this.
The FDA has only approved silicone gel implants for patients over the age of 22. That being said, I have not seen any evidence that silicone implants are more dangerous or less appropriate for many patients that are a bit younger. It is my understanding that the studies used by the implant m...
Hello!If it has only been weeks/several months since your surgery, the lines may be visible from reduction of edema from the surgery, maybe not from the way you were sleeping. It's hard to tell from your photos what exactly is happening here. If the implants are round, you may want to massage...
Thanks for your question. Sorry to hear about your experience. The implants themselves will not get smaller, however, you are likely to see changes in the shape of your breasts over the next several months as the swelling subsides, tissue settles, and implants drop into place. I recommend you...
Although the "normal" temperature is 98.6 F it is natural to have variations between people and during the day for the same person. Because of these variations in temperature, we don't consider a temperature reading a "fever" until it is greater than 100.4 F.
First off, congratulations on all of your weight loss. You are an excellent candidate for breast augmentation with silicone implants. As implant selection is such a complex and individual decision based on your unique anatomy, measurements, proportions and most importantly your goals,...
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