I am post op 6 days currently and I am very concerned about the skin between my breasts. It is extremely stretched, tight, and rasied. Is there anything I can do to correct this as I am healing? Also, why is there two incesion areas on the one breast?, and is that going to affect my nipple placement?
Answer: Stretched skin with breast augmentation.
I do often wonder why many women choose such large implants. It increases the possibility of complications for sure. Having said that I think you'll be ok. You're very swollen and it will go down. The presternal skin will recover. You don't have symmastia. I don't think you have two incisions on the right side I think there is just a temporary crease at the right mid nipple due to buried stitches tethering the dermis. This is helping the wound closure and will disappear over a few weeks. My message: don't worry it all looks like it will be ok and you will get a good outcome but you're lucky. The implant size you've chosen was risky.
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Answer: Stretched skin with breast augmentation.
I do often wonder why many women choose such large implants. It increases the possibility of complications for sure. Having said that I think you'll be ok. You're very swollen and it will go down. The presternal skin will recover. You don't have symmastia. I don't think you have two incisions on the right side I think there is just a temporary crease at the right mid nipple due to buried stitches tethering the dermis. This is helping the wound closure and will disappear over a few weeks. My message: don't worry it all looks like it will be ok and you will get a good outcome but you're lucky. The implant size you've chosen was risky.
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March 5, 2015
Answer: Talk to your surgeon This is more visible shortly after surgery, particularly with implants that are not sized correctly for the patient's body. It will probably improve with time. It takes about three to four months for your breasts to take on a more natural breast contour. In the meantime, please talk to your surgeon to find out what you can do to address this issue. Best of luck.
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March 5, 2015
Answer: Talk to your surgeon This is more visible shortly after surgery, particularly with implants that are not sized correctly for the patient's body. It will probably improve with time. It takes about three to four months for your breasts to take on a more natural breast contour. In the meantime, please talk to your surgeon to find out what you can do to address this issue. Best of luck.
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September 29, 2011
Answer: Raised skin over sternum after breast augmentation
First of all, it is too early to tell if this is going to be a long term problem. However, as has already been stated, it appears that your implants are too large for your frame. This is likely contributing to the elevation of the skin over your sternum. You may want to try the thongbra. It will put pressure on your sternal area and help prevent the implants from dissecting the pocket further to the center.
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September 29, 2011
Answer: Raised skin over sternum after breast augmentation
First of all, it is too early to tell if this is going to be a long term problem. However, as has already been stated, it appears that your implants are too large for your frame. This is likely contributing to the elevation of the skin over your sternum. You may want to try the thongbra. It will put pressure on your sternal area and help prevent the implants from dissecting the pocket further to the center.
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March 31, 2016
Answer: What Can I Do About Raised/Stretched Skin Above the Sternum? (Photos) Answer:
It is too early to tell if that is going to be a long term problem or not. Your implants look very large for your frame and too large of implants in a thin woman can do this. Other times I have seen this be a problem even long term in normal size, just depending on the anatomy. As far as the two incisions on one breast…I am unsure about that. You have to ask your doctor why. That seems unusual to me.
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March 31, 2016
Answer: What Can I Do About Raised/Stretched Skin Above the Sternum? (Photos) Answer:
It is too early to tell if that is going to be a long term problem or not. Your implants look very large for your frame and too large of implants in a thin woman can do this. Other times I have seen this be a problem even long term in normal size, just depending on the anatomy. As far as the two incisions on one breast…I am unsure about that. You have to ask your doctor why. That seems unusual to me.
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Answer: Possible symmastia It looks like your implants were not sized correctly for your breasts. They're too wide.At this time you're early on in your recovery. Yes, the skin between your breasts is problematic, but you should wait at least a couple of months before assessing your results. It may resolve itself as you recover. Keep an eye on it and make sure your surgeon is aware of your situation.
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Answer: Possible symmastia It looks like your implants were not sized correctly for your breasts. They're too wide.At this time you're early on in your recovery. Yes, the skin between your breasts is problematic, but you should wait at least a couple of months before assessing your results. It may resolve itself as you recover. Keep an eye on it and make sure your surgeon is aware of your situation.
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