follow up with pics - both my scars are about an inch below my original "folds", right scar is lower than left. 275cc implant under the muscle. please advise any options, would bigger implant help? as the breast does not seemed to "settle" or lowered, i suspected technical error when prying the muscle to insert the implant? doctor suggested to visit 6 months later, that he would lower the implant and lift the scar - wouldnt my breasts look LOWER than it should be? What are my options? thank you!
October 31, 2012
Answer: Visible breast scar after breast augmention
The photos showed that you are about 2 months after the surgery. A better photo would be with arms down by your side, then I can really evaluate position of implant in relation to the breast fold and incision location. If the incision is really 1 inch below your breast fold then your choices for improvement is going to be quite limited. It appears that there is quite a distance between the incision and your nipple. Since no pre op photo is shown, it's hard to comment whether the incision location is really appropriate. In any case, if you lower the implant to match the location of the incision then you will have a bottomed out look and nipple will not be centered with implant. If you choose the change to a larger based (wider) breast implant then your breast volume will be much bigger. Is that what you want? A much larger breast implant?
At 2 months post-op, it's still quite early in the whole recovery period. It's not too early to discuss with your operating surgeon regarding your concerns. I also recommend that you get 2nd opinion in person since one view photo often does not tell the whole story. A detailed examination and measurement will help sort it out.
Best Wishes,
Stewart Wang, MD FACS, Wang Plastic Surgery
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October 31, 2012
Answer: Visible breast scar after breast augmention
The photos showed that you are about 2 months after the surgery. A better photo would be with arms down by your side, then I can really evaluate position of implant in relation to the breast fold and incision location. If the incision is really 1 inch below your breast fold then your choices for improvement is going to be quite limited. It appears that there is quite a distance between the incision and your nipple. Since no pre op photo is shown, it's hard to comment whether the incision location is really appropriate. In any case, if you lower the implant to match the location of the incision then you will have a bottomed out look and nipple will not be centered with implant. If you choose the change to a larger based (wider) breast implant then your breast volume will be much bigger. Is that what you want? A much larger breast implant?
At 2 months post-op, it's still quite early in the whole recovery period. It's not too early to discuss with your operating surgeon regarding your concerns. I also recommend that you get 2nd opinion in person since one view photo often does not tell the whole story. A detailed examination and measurement will help sort it out.
Best Wishes,
Stewart Wang, MD FACS, Wang Plastic Surgery
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August 10, 2016
Answer: Breast Implant Scars It does appear that your implants are in good position relative to your nipples, but the scars are visible below the fold. Does this change when your arms are down? If not, the implant position can be lowered, but you may need a larger diameter implant to retain the height necessary to keep your upper pole volume. I would recommend waiting a few more months before making a decision.
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August 10, 2016
Answer: Breast Implant Scars It does appear that your implants are in good position relative to your nipples, but the scars are visible below the fold. Does this change when your arms are down? If not, the implant position can be lowered, but you may need a larger diameter implant to retain the height necessary to keep your upper pole volume. I would recommend waiting a few more months before making a decision.
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