I got my BA 8 months ago. At my 6 month appointment my doctor told me that my left implant had flipped over. It has flipped back over and is uncomfortable and is painfully sometimes! He showed ne how to flip it but am not having any luck being able to flip it back myselc! Help please!
May 18, 2017
Answer: Questions about "Flipped" Implant 6 months post Breast Augmentation 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
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May 18, 2017
Answer: Questions about "Flipped" Implant 6 months post Breast Augmentation 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
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May 17, 2017
Answer: Flipping implants 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
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May 17, 2017
Answer: Flipping implants 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
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