I had a VP shunt placed when I was 17 about 13 years ago for hydrocephalus I had the revision of the shuny in 2020. I am looking into having cosmetic surgery. I wanted to know if I will be able to have a breast lift with implants since I have a VP shunt?
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Hello and thank you for your question. Honestly, a formal in-person evaluation would be needed to determine the best treatment. There are several reasons for this:
1) Bra sizes vary based on the clothing store (for example, Victoria's Secret tends to upsize everyone by a whole cup size)
2) Most...
Hi, this could be due one of a number of implant related complications - capsular contracture, implant rupture, rotation or malposition. You would benefit from some imaging to assess the integrity of the implants followed by an in person assessment and a discussion about corrective surgery to...
Hello! Unfortunately, this is a common problem after breast lift (especially in the setting of weight loss). A breast implant can surely, fill out the upper pole fullness that you are desiring. However, it should be noted that in patients who have lost a large amount of weight, the breast crease...
