Hi doctors, I am 7 months out from a breast implant exchange and anchor lift. My previous implant was slightly larger, but I developed significant sagging after pregnancy. For this surgery, I received 775cc implants placed in the dual-plane pocket, which was reused from before, and Galaflex mesh was added for internal support. Despite the lift and mesh, I still do not have natural cleavage when standing, and the implants feel low and wide on my chest. When I lie down, the implants tend to fall outward toward my armpits, leaving a noticeable gap in the center. While my nipple position appears lifted, the overall breast mound seems to sit too low. I expressed my concerns to my surgeon, but he reassured me that everything looked fine. However, I still feel like the positioning is off. Could this be due to lateral displacement or because the original pocket wasn’t adequately revised? Is it possible the Galaflex is reinforcing a pocket that is too low or wide? Would pocket reconstruction typically be necessary in a case like this to improve implant position and cleavage? I would appreciate any professional insights or advice on what might have happened and what kind of revision could help. Thank you very much.
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Your breasts are asymmetrical in volume, shape and position. Your implants are high on the chest wall and the breasts are low. At this time, I recommend explantation and breast lift using The Bellesoma Method. The implants are removed, your breast tissue is reshaped creating upper pole...
Dear dreamygal00,
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...
At four months post op you still may see a little more settling over the next couple of months before a revision would be recommended. Massaging around the implant may help. If your surgeon retired they often have someone take over for them. You may want to schedule a visit to that surgeon...