Breast deformity, 5 years post-op Mentor 375 moderate profile round - What are my options? (photos)

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Hi ,5years ago I had a breast augmentation operation, I wear Mentor 375 moderate profile round prostheses. I have the scar underneath and on the chest in the photo I always saw that the implant was lower than the other just on the side of the scar. Now I am writing why I am worried, I notice my chest is deformed, my chest feels like it has been expelled outwards and with a kind of ball that I can touch, can someone tell me what is happening to me? Thanks and apologies for my bad english,

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear orienta,
breast revision surgery is the most difficult plastic surgery procedure performed. Botched breast surgery alters normal tissue planes and laxity, the ability of breasts to heal properly, and leaves scar tissue that dramatically affects the level of difficulty of the corrective surgery.Many patients come in to correct poor outcomes from their initial surgeries. The most common problems are due to implant malposition, bottoming out of the implant, poor scarring, and incorrect implant size.While the type of revision required will depend on the result of the previous surgery and the desired result of the patient, some revisions involve extensive pocket repair that may or may not need specialized external bras.If you are considering breast surgery revision, you should speak with a board certified plastic surgeon and have yourself properly assessed. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations. Also, you have to make sure that your surgeon understands your breast augmentation goals.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

An examination is needed to be sure, but it appears that your capsule has torn near your breast bone and the implant is poking through. This can be fixed surgically.

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