6 months post breast lift revision, already sagging. What can be causing this and what are my options?

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Hello! I had a breast lift 6 months ago and my breast are already sagging. I had previous lift with implants a year and a half ago and did a revision because of the sagginess. My doctor says that it is due to the elasticity of my skin and that the solution may need to be getting multiple lifts until the skin stops giving - similar to people that get many facelifts, eventually the face stops moving. I don't want to get a third lift to have the same issue happen, thoughts?

Anna Steve, MD · Answer

Supporting a revision breast lift with an internal bra may help prevent future recurrence of droop after subsequent breast lifts. There is an absorbable scaffold made of a material called P4HB that acts like a scaffold for your body during the healing process. It's absorbed and replaced by a strong layer of collagen.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Forceful850466,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper recommendations and advice.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

The sagging may well be due to the loss if elasticity if your skin. You have too much excess skin in the lower portion of your breast. It needs to be tightened by cutting out the extra skin.

Farbod Esmailian, MD · Answer

Sorry to read about your disappointment.  Judging by the photos, I would say you dont need to redo the entire lift but to remove the excess skin and tissue in the lower pole (the area below the nipple/areola), essentially an "inferior mastopexy".  You have excessive lower pole stretch.  In addition to remove the skin and tissues, a capsulorrhaphy would also be needed to support the implant and prevent future stretching of the skin.

Hope that helps.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Recurrent sagging is due to the quality of your skin. Sagging stretched skin does not hold well. For your next procedure, you will need an internal bra for more support, and I would suggest going somewhat smaller so there is less weight on your tissues.

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