Does breast augmentation on older female require additional periodical maintenance as the sagging continues in the breast?

September 9, 2018
Asked By:Yelena18 in Independence, Kansas

I am 55 year old female who had mastectomy and later implant on my right side, and now one fat grafting. My left side had been reduced to Size B, but now it started to sag. I though breast augmentation with implant should lift my good breast up and also flatten it a bit in order to get some symmetry. But my Surgeon said that I will require “maintenance” every 2-3 years because the natural sagging continues. I thought once the implant is in, no further “work” requires on it.

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