Mammary asymmetry after breast capsulectomy - is there a way to correct this without surgery? (photo)

Thanks for your question! You do appear to be bottoming out, but it doesn't seem severe at this point. I think it is correctable. I would recommend an in-person consultation to determine if you need a capsulorrhaphy or possibly something like Galaflex to give lower pole support. Good luck!

Dear LKL007, dropping of implants is part of the healing process and this occurs after the tissues surrounding the implants slowly relax, allowing the implants to settle into their final position. It can take about four to six months for the implant to drop down to their final position.I...

Hi. With time tissues stretch over the implants and give the breast a droopy appearance (waterfall deformity). In such cases you often need to have revision surgery with a lift to tighten the skin. This would give the breasts a more perky shape again and position them back on top of the implants.

Hello, it is important for you to discuss with your surgeon the advantages versus risks of closing the breast bone gap using implants. Many of my patients have a similar goal of creating tight cleavage with their implants. However, if there is a natural gap between the breasts (as there...

Thank you for the question. The next step would be to be assessed by your surgeon. I wish you the best of luck. Vasileios Vasilakis, MD. Double board-certified, fellowship-trained plastic surgeon, Houston. TX.

As it had been nearly seven years since your surgery, it would be appropriate to have your implants evaluated by either a high resolution ultrasound or MRI examination. This will answer your question regarding implant rupture/failure. These and other questions can be addressed by your surgeon...