I had breast reconstruction surgery using fat grafting and a breast lift on my healthy breast. Should I be concerned? (Photos)

I appreciate your question and the fact that you included photos. Unfortunately, it is difficult to ascertain from your images alone the cause of the wrinkling you are noticing. I recommend you schedule an in-person consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon who can assess your...

Thank you for your question. Unlike other silicone implants, cohesive gel implants do not typically leak into the surrounding tissue - it’s known as a “silent rupture” and most often, you won’t have any signs or symptoms associated with it. The “salad oil sign” you refer to on the MRI results...

Thank you for your question and I certainly understand your concerns. Because breast reconstruction is performed in a staged process in many cases, it can be difficult to wait until the process is complete to see how your results will actually look. While I agree your breasts look far apart now,...

Hello. thank you very much for your question. Congrats on finishing radiation! Yes it is possible for the tissue expanders to shift in the pocket after a breast reconstruction. It depends on what type of tissue expander was sued. If the expander was a smooth expander versus a textured...

Thank you for your good question. Performing a direct-to-implant breast reconstruction will depend on a number of factors, including how big you want to go. Patients that want a similar breast size may be able to do the reconstruction without expanders, eliminating one of the surgical steps....

After placement of implants you have to develop scar tissue. This is called a capsule. The capsule can be soft or slightly firmer and cause symptoms. Without knowing where your implants are and performing an exam I would assume that your symptoms may have to do with scar tissue. Having said that...