Bad results from mummy makeover. How long do I need to wait to be able to correct? (Photo)

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32, 2 kids, 161cm 55kgs. I had a m.makeover in Cancún, and i’m not pleased with results. Nagor round implant 390cc OVER the muscle, lift by areola. Breast already look saggy. Nipples uneven and where my stitches used to be, keeps opening in different places though months have passed. Stomach looks lumpy and uneven - I am still getting massages 3 times a week and don’t know if stomach will improve. How long do I need to wait to be able to correct? And what will need done??

George Bitar, MD · Answer

Based on the appearance of your scars, you are still relatively early in your surgical recovery.  I would wait 1 year to allow the swelling to go away and scar tissue to soften.  At that point, a final assessment can be made of your results, and a revision plan can be made with your plastic surgeon.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

I'm sorry you are unhappy with your procedures.  It is best to wait nine months to a year before considering revision surgery.  Until you have healed more fully it is difficult to say what would be recommended for you.  At the time of your consultation bring along before photos if you have them. Be sure to follow up with your surgeon about the areas along the incision that are opening as they will require care to heal properly.

Alan Gonzalez, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello @katri89, thank you for your question. The only way to determine whether a subsequent intervention is needed to improve the results will be possible after the period of time specified by the surgeon who performed the first surgical procedure to heal properly has passed. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear katri89,
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

You will need to wait at least 6 months from surgery before anything surgical should be done. However, micro-needling of your scars can be helpful. It is usually best to do your surgery close to where you live for follow up visits and care and possible revisions.

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