How do you flip a breast implant? I had my BA 8 months ago.

Not sure what type implant you had inserted. Best advice is to return to your surgeon and let them know your concerns about being uncomfortable and painful at times.

I am not exactly understanding what is happening.  Smooth shelled breast implants flip flops all the time.  Can you tell that your breast is deformed?Shaped implants you do not want them to flip or rotate.Best Wishes,nana Mizuguchi, :MD

but trying to make it flip from the outside is really tough to do... plus how do you know your were really successful at flipping it?  If you have shaped implants, you really need to have your pocket revised.  If you have round implants, flipping would suggest your pocket is too large and again, need a pocket revision.  So just what is the problem that you're experiencing as round implants that flip aren't known to cause discomfort.  Sounds like you need a face to face consultation to really determine what may be your problem.

I am a little confused what you mean by "flipped". Do you have shaped implants or round implants? If it is the later, having it rotate shouldn't affect your results. Regardless, if you implant is moving around that leads me to believe that your breast pocket is too large. This will need to be fixed surgically. Schedule an appointment with your surgeon to discuss. Best of luck.

It is not entirely clear when you say "flipped" implant if you mean turned over or rotated. There are also different implications depending on whether your implant is a round one or anatomic style and you didn't specify which one you have. Regardless, this issue usually reflects a breast implant pocket that is too large for the implant.My recommendation is to return to your surgeon, discuss the findings and your concerns and then formulate a course of action which would require surgery. You would also be advised to seek a second opinion from a reputable board certified plastic surgeon.Good luck!Steven Turkeltaub, MD

If you have round implants, they should not lead to deformation of your breast if they are flipped. Anatomic implants, on the other had, will cause the breast to look deformed if they are rotate or flipped. If an anatomic implant is rotated or flipped, the only way to correct this is surgically.Best wishes,Dr. Ravi Somayazula

Very unusual for round implants to flp; if you have anatomic implants, the flip or rotation will create asymmetry. Flipping of breast implants indicates a large breast implant pocket; this can be corrected by tightening the pocket. Please make a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to get a definitive diagnosis.

I am not   aware of any technic to flip over an implant without being able to manually flip it over through an open incision.   implants are discoid in shape.  they are relatively smooth on front and back unless they are textured implants with a rough surface which could cause some discomfort from abrasion of your tissues particularly if they are manually manipulated.  The back sides of most implants have  a round patch which could perhaps be identified on a mammogram if the radiologist could be shown an implant or have the patch described or shown to him or her.  it would also to be possible to identify the patch by an MRI or CT scan but these are complex and expensive.  I am still puzzled by your surgeons advice.  If you have any questions consider getting a second opinion. perhaps the implant didn't flip. perhaps it was inserted upside down.  I still am not sure why that would cause symptoms such as pain.

Thank you for your question.  I'm sorry to hear that you're having difficulty with flipping of your breast implant.  When that occurs  it may be a sign that the breast implant pocket is too large  and if that is the case than a revision may be necessary to stop this process.  Please discuss this in detail with your surgeon.