BA March 2018,300cc hp, mp, mentor textured sub muscular.Mum of 4 and 44 yrs.50kg, 5'2.At 8 mths my breasts feel soft to touch on the front where a portion of breast tissue is, but underneath are numb and hard I have noticeable rippling on the inside and outside of the breast.Perfect symmetry, but when I raise my arms they look round and fake, when I flex my chest the muscles pull the breasts outwards.I have good skin laxity and do not have any stretch marks.Are they ever going to feel natural?
January 14, 2019
Answer: Feeling of textured implants Hi. As you know, textured implants are meant to adhere to tissue, and implants placed underneath the pectoralis muscle have little coverage out to the sides and underneath, making rippling more visible when it occurs. The animation of the implants with flexion is not uncommon, and can occur when the new capsule (normal scar tissue that forms around all implants) adheres to the undersurface of the muscle. Raising your arms pulls the other chest tissues upwards and will round out the shape of your breasts. You should f/u with your surgeon to check that you aren't developing abnormal thickening or hardening of the capsule which can contribute to all of the things that you describe. If my answer was helpful, please up vote it so others can benefit from the information. Best wishes, Dr. Doolabh
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January 14, 2019
Answer: Feeling of textured implants Hi. As you know, textured implants are meant to adhere to tissue, and implants placed underneath the pectoralis muscle have little coverage out to the sides and underneath, making rippling more visible when it occurs. The animation of the implants with flexion is not uncommon, and can occur when the new capsule (normal scar tissue that forms around all implants) adheres to the undersurface of the muscle. Raising your arms pulls the other chest tissues upwards and will round out the shape of your breasts. You should f/u with your surgeon to check that you aren't developing abnormal thickening or hardening of the capsule which can contribute to all of the things that you describe. If my answer was helpful, please up vote it so others can benefit from the information. Best wishes, Dr. Doolabh
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January 13, 2019
Answer: Will my 300cc teardrop mentor textured implants ever feel soft at the base? 8 months post op. At 8 months you should be completely healed. Although silicone implants feel better than saline, that doesn't mean that they are going to feel as soft as natural breast tissue. I have seen improvements in sensation for up to one year, regarding your numbness. The inferior breast may be thin from the muscle release, making the implant more palpable or even visible with arms up. When implants are placed behind the muscle, there is a risk of animation deformity. This means that the implant can move and even make the breast look odd when the pectoralis muscle is flexed. Hope this helps.
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January 13, 2019
Answer: Will my 300cc teardrop mentor textured implants ever feel soft at the base? 8 months post op. At 8 months you should be completely healed. Although silicone implants feel better than saline, that doesn't mean that they are going to feel as soft as natural breast tissue. I have seen improvements in sensation for up to one year, regarding your numbness. The inferior breast may be thin from the muscle release, making the implant more palpable or even visible with arms up. When implants are placed behind the muscle, there is a risk of animation deformity. This means that the implant can move and even make the breast look odd when the pectoralis muscle is flexed. Hope this helps.
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