Undermuscle silicone 385 and 450 cc crease incision no kids, 34AA pre-op. Implants are obviously too wide causing the skin tenting/ Symmastia appearance. Will downsizing implants about 100cc treat this alone? Do I need to see a Symmastia revision specialist? Or is there a chance my skin will stretch out and the tenting will go away on its own? What’s the best possible way to go about this ? I am 3 months post op and hate looking in the mirror. Is this a surgical error? Thanks.
January 17, 2018
Answer: Will smaller implants alone treat my pseudo synmastia skin tenting problem? Do I need internal sutures? Thank you for your pictures and questions. Sorry to hear you are not happy with the outcome. I think this resulted from poor implant selection and pushing your base width too much. At three months, I would encourage you to wait until 6-12 months before proceeding with any revision surgery. Downsizing the implants is the first part of the repair but if the pocket is still too wide, you will likely also need a pocket revision and possibly reinforcement with mesh. Make sure you discuss your options with your plastic surgeon and if he or she is not board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, then find someone who is. Best of luck!
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January 17, 2018
Answer: Will smaller implants alone treat my pseudo synmastia skin tenting problem? Do I need internal sutures? Thank you for your pictures and questions. Sorry to hear you are not happy with the outcome. I think this resulted from poor implant selection and pushing your base width too much. At three months, I would encourage you to wait until 6-12 months before proceeding with any revision surgery. Downsizing the implants is the first part of the repair but if the pocket is still too wide, you will likely also need a pocket revision and possibly reinforcement with mesh. Make sure you discuss your options with your plastic surgeon and if he or she is not board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, then find someone who is. Best of luck!
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January 17, 2018
Answer: Skin Tenting after Breast Augmentation Sorry to hear about your disappointment, but for now I would suggest you hold off on any revision surgery as the capsules may not have completely healed and you may not need any revision surgery come 6 months time.At that time you and your surgeon can accurate assess if there is any need for additional surgery. Look at how much your breast has changed from your 3 week photo to your 3 month photo. Things will continue to change until about 6 months time.At that point if you have true symmastia, then treatment would be less wide implants, suturing the pocket closed, +/- ADM/Galaflex.Hope that helps.
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January 17, 2018
Answer: Skin Tenting after Breast Augmentation Sorry to hear about your disappointment, but for now I would suggest you hold off on any revision surgery as the capsules may not have completely healed and you may not need any revision surgery come 6 months time.At that time you and your surgeon can accurate assess if there is any need for additional surgery. Look at how much your breast has changed from your 3 week photo to your 3 month photo. Things will continue to change until about 6 months time.At that point if you have true symmastia, then treatment would be less wide implants, suturing the pocket closed, +/- ADM/Galaflex.Hope that helps.
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