Help! Surgeon is passing the buck, claiming I have a disorder. My left bwd is 12cm and right is 11cm. I told my surgeon that my main concern was my asymmetry, but wanted added volume as well. He suggested Natrelle Responsive 335 11.5cm in the left and 345 11.75 cm in the right. My breast are still uneven. One sits higher than the other. Should he had made my IMF lower? Is this something that is an additional surgery or typical in a standard augmentation? The asymmetry was not noticeable like this before surgery. He claimed my concerns are body dysmorphia.
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Dear Exciting748104,
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...
Dear NYCGirl1010,
bottoming out occurs when the implant falls below the current breast crease or inframammary line. It's more likely to happen with inframammary incisions, which is why I try not to use the inframammary approach to any breast surgery.
Bottoming out can also occur if an implant is...
This is a good question. Based on your history and the photos provided, it seems that you would be a good candidate for downsizing your implants. A capsulorrhaphy may also be needed to recreate natural cleavage. This will help improve the shape and size of your breasts. A breast lift may need to...
