Will my breasts ever soften? I got a breast augmentation and lift two years ago. (Photos)

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I got a breast aug+lift 2 yrs ago & one breast dropped after few months but just recently started to jiggle when I run. The other is so tight the nipple is pointing down. My nipples are weird I have gotten many steroid shots. Can i have my dr cut around my nipples or will my body again produce scar tissue too quickly and it will be the same result? I am sad my dr never told me I would need to reoperate if I didnt massage alot. I cant help but feel he shouldve known better/put the implant lower.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Thank you or your question. Please speak to your plastic surgeon about your concerns. Regards,

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello,Capsular contracture is the most common complication of breast augmentation, and combining that with a breast lift increases the risk of all complications. What you should know is that you didn't get capsular contracture because you didn't massage you implants.  In fact, I can be very confident telling you that you would have gotten capsular contracture even if you religiously massaged ten times a day. That's because, despite what you've been told by other people or even read on line from plastic surgeons, implant massage is proven to be ineffective at preventing or treating capsular contracture. Go visit a few ABPS certified/ASAPS member surgeons who specialize in revision breast surgery. Best of luck!

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Katiesadie,it is hard to tell without an examination. I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Johnny Chung, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. It appears that you have a capsular contracture on the one breast. After 2 years the implant will not drop. I recommend having a capsulectomy and repositioning  the implant.

Fereydoon S. Mahjouri, MD · Answer

your implants are in appropriate positions. It seems like you have formed some capsule in your left breast. If your breast is un usually soft, you could have " silent " implant rupture in the right breast. MRI imaging would be helpful. Your skin scars are spreading and hyperplastic and could be improved by revisional scaroplasty.

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