Had revision breast lift in one breast & scar revision in 1/2011. 1st lift was performed 12/2009. First surgery left me quite asymmetrical. Right breast measured 21 cm from sternal notch while the left measured 19 cm. I'm extremely worried that the breast that was relifted appears way too high. The surgeon's nurse explained that he "tacked" my breast tissue to my chest wall because that is his technique. First surgeon never did any tacking. Is it too early for me to panic about my results?!
March 5, 2011
Answer: Be patient, typically it takes 6-8 weeks for settling
Be patient. As your surgery was in January, you should almost be "settled" by now regarding your final result. Some persistent asymmetry is not at all uncommon. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon.
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March 5, 2011
Answer: Be patient, typically it takes 6-8 weeks for settling
Be patient. As your surgery was in January, you should almost be "settled" by now regarding your final result. Some persistent asymmetry is not at all uncommon. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon.
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March 5, 2011
Answer: Breast Lift, Revision Surgery, Breast Augmentation, BBA, Mastopexy
Dear Much in NY!
Thank you for your question and photo. You are in the early healing phase after surgery. Regular folllow up with your surgeon is most important. The changes in this period can be dramatic.
With Warm Regards,
Trevor M Born MD
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March 5, 2011
Answer: Breast Lift, Revision Surgery, Breast Augmentation, BBA, Mastopexy
Dear Much in NY!
Thank you for your question and photo. You are in the early healing phase after surgery. Regular folllow up with your surgeon is most important. The changes in this period can be dramatic.
With Warm Regards,
Trevor M Born MD
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March 5, 2011
Answer: Asymmetry after breast lift
It is clear from your photo that you are still asymmetric. This is excpected because you had 2 different operations on your breasts - a mastopexy with "tacking' of the tissue to the breast wall on one, and just a scar revision on the other. You need to wait to see how the right breast settles and this can take 3-6 months. I suspect that there will still be some asymmetries though because the left breast was not "tacked" to the chest wall and will also settle a bit more and always be lower than the right. I agree with my colleagues that said they don't "tack" the breast. I do not either. I find that these internal sutures never hold up and it makes it really difficult to match the results from right to left.
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March 5, 2011
Answer: Asymmetry after breast lift
It is clear from your photo that you are still asymmetric. This is excpected because you had 2 different operations on your breasts - a mastopexy with "tacking' of the tissue to the breast wall on one, and just a scar revision on the other. You need to wait to see how the right breast settles and this can take 3-6 months. I suspect that there will still be some asymmetries though because the left breast was not "tacked" to the chest wall and will also settle a bit more and always be lower than the right. I agree with my colleagues that said they don't "tack" the breast. I do not either. I find that these internal sutures never hold up and it makes it really difficult to match the results from right to left.
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