45, silicone, under muscle, implant changed shape after 18 years, do I need them replaced? (Photos)
July 15, 2024
Asked By:Happi2bme in Perth, Western Australia, Australia
I'm 45yo, have had my silicone implants (under) for 18 years About 6m ago I noticed that one of them has has changed shape and pucker (see photos). More noticeable when arms lifted. I just don't have a spare 10k to replace them now as I did when I was 27. I can't remove them completely because I had no breast tissue to begin with and I cant go back to that for the sake of my mental health. Should I go to my GP or make an appt with a surgeon my original surgeon is retired.
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Answers (5)
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Without seeing the entire breast, it is challenging to make any official recommendations. The challenging part of creating upper fullness/cleavage is that the breast footprint is highly variable between patients. This is where the breast is actually sitting on the patient's chest wall. If you...
Dear nouhaila,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what is wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper...
Dear yavuvubib,
symmastia is a rare breast condition that occurs when soft web-like breast tissue pulls breast implants towards each other, until the breasts meet uncomfortably at the center of the chest near the sternum (the body’s midline point). Given this abnormal union, symmastia is known b...
