Breast revision gone wrong - how can I fix it? (photos)

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I need advice on what went wrong and what I need to do to fix this.. Went from 380 on top of muscle to 450 on top of muscle. I asked for perfection and been left with one boob bigger then the other nerve damage. Right boob falls into my arm pit has nothing holding it up. I have to hold the breast when having shower to help with not pulling down my skin and irating the nerve damage I've been left with. These have been not only a health problem but have been a massive mental health issue. Need support

Donald R. Revis Jr, MD · Answer

Good afternoon,
You got away with going over the muscle the first time, but not so much this time when your surgeon blew out your pockets- they aren't supported, the pockets are loosey goosey, and now you have a lot of asymmetry- switch them to under the muscle which is where they should have been placed originally.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Stacwhitt02,
breast revision surgery is the most difficult plastic surgery procedure performed. Botched breast surgery alters normal tissue planes and laxity, the ability of breasts to heal properly, and leaves scar tissue that dramatically affects the level of difficulty of the corrective surgery.Many patients come in to correct poor outcomes from their initial surgeries. The most common problems are due to implant malposition, bottoming out of the implant, poor scarring, and incorrect implant size.While the type of revision required will depend on the result of the previous surgery and the desired result of the patient, some revisions involve extensive pocket repair that may or may not need specialized external bras.If you are considering breast surgery revision, you should speak with a board certified plastic surgeon and have yourself properly assessed. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations. Also, you have to make sure that your surgeon understands your breast augmentation goals.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

One side has a bigger pocket which can be tightened. I prefer to place the implants behind the muscle to avoid the implant edge.

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