4 weeks ago I underwent breast augmentation surgery. I was an a cup & gained 360cc low profile tear drop implants. A week post op I began to experience pain in the right breast & 10 days postop clear fluid began leaking from the scar. Although my PS stitched the scar & I began hard antibiotics, the scar split completely open. I had to have both implants removed in an emergency surgery. I want to know if what I'm left with will "fluff" as my current breasts are 100x worse than before the surgery!
Answer: Regaining Breast Shape after Removal of Breast Implants?
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Answer: Regain Shape after Breast Implant Removal Good day! Generally after explantation, the shape and size of the breast will be unpredictable. The breast will be smaller and possibly sag more. Still, it varies between patients depending on their age, duration of the implant, or previous state of their breasts. Patients who already have ptosis (drooping) should think about mastopexy after or at the time of surgery. Improved appearance can also be achieved through natural breast augmentation after explantation. Do not hesitate to contact your surgeon about this and discuss realistic goals and expectations. Best of luck! #RealSelf100
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Answer: Regain Shape after Breast Implant Removal Good day! Generally after explantation, the shape and size of the breast will be unpredictable. The breast will be smaller and possibly sag more. Still, it varies between patients depending on their age, duration of the implant, or previous state of their breasts. Patients who already have ptosis (drooping) should think about mastopexy after or at the time of surgery. Improved appearance can also be achieved through natural breast augmentation after explantation. Do not hesitate to contact your surgeon about this and discuss realistic goals and expectations. Best of luck! #RealSelf100
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February 3, 2018
Answer: Breast implants removed after one month. What to expect with skin/shape. Thank you for the photos. Sorry to hear about your troubles. You are still very early in the post operative course. Often there will be pleating that usually resolves. There may be other issues that pertain to your particular case. The skin will contract, but sometimes there is extra skin that need to be removed. In your case, the implants were in for only a short while. You also did not stretch the skin out too much with a large implant. You should have a good result, but it will take several months to a year to really see. Please talk with your board certified plastic surgeon. Discuss your concerns. Together you can make a plan that should work for the both of you.
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February 3, 2018
Answer: Breast implants removed after one month. What to expect with skin/shape. Thank you for the photos. Sorry to hear about your troubles. You are still very early in the post operative course. Often there will be pleating that usually resolves. There may be other issues that pertain to your particular case. The skin will contract, but sometimes there is extra skin that need to be removed. In your case, the implants were in for only a short while. You also did not stretch the skin out too much with a large implant. You should have a good result, but it will take several months to a year to really see. Please talk with your board certified plastic surgeon. Discuss your concerns. Together you can make a plan that should work for the both of you.
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February 16, 2013
Answer: 4 Weeks after Breast Augmentation and Removal - Will Breast Shape Return?
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February 16, 2013
Answer: 4 Weeks after Breast Augmentation and Removal - Will Breast Shape Return?
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July 11, 2014
Answer: Breasts Will Normalize over Months Your breasts will return to reasonably normal in a few months as the swelling resolves. After the swelling and infection clear, it is safe to re-augment the breasts. Infection is a risk of the operation, albeit a rare one. Best wishes on your recovery.
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July 11, 2014
Answer: Breasts Will Normalize over Months Your breasts will return to reasonably normal in a few months as the swelling resolves. After the swelling and infection clear, it is safe to re-augment the breasts. Infection is a risk of the operation, albeit a rare one. Best wishes on your recovery.
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