I've had 3 breast aug. surgeries and am still feeling unsatisfied with the result and am seeking advice on what I should do. First surgery I received Natrelle Inspira Responsive HP 325cc UTM. I had a complication about 2 weeks post-op where a seroma formed behind the left implant in the upper half. It took many months to resolve and the implant never fully dropped and felt rather hard. The right implant had no complications but also didn't fully drop - though felt much softer than the left. One year post-op my surgeon agreed to a revision. He performed a capsulotomy only on the left breast. The implant dropped into a much more natural position and I was overall happy - but now of course the right breast was sitting much higher than the left. (see 1st photo) One year post-op again my surgeon agreed to another revision. This time I wanted to swap out my Natrelle for Motiva Ergonomix Demi 340cc. He did pocket work and implant exchange on both sides. Both breasts now feel extremely soft and have much more movement. However, I still feel the left pocket was not released enough since I don't have much lower pole and the nipple is pointy and sitting near the crease. Also - the right breast developed a hematoma along the crease behind the incision post-op. It had to be drained in-office. I still have discoloration where it was and it seems my implant is not fully released/settled on this side either. (2nd photo hematoma, 3rd photo current)
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Answer: Depends on how long after surgery it's been
Yes it is definitely possible as long as you get medical clearance from your cardiologist prior to moving forward with the surgery. If you need to replace your pacemaker in the future, having an implant will not be an issue either. Best of luck to you.
Hello and thank you for your question.
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