I'm having my 450 CC saline breast implants removed with capsulectomy & will also have a lift however my DR said looking at mammograms I'm about 90% implants so not much tissue. I was a B cup before implants but I'm now 10 pounds lighter then when I got them 24 years ago with older skin.I have been reading about autoaugmentation where they use the skin to build the breast, is that something that would work for me. I'm afraid to be flat & hearing so many FT Horror stories lately of fat necrosis.
January 25, 2020
Answer: Breasts implants I totally support your desire to have implants removed if you’ve had problems with them. When women mention auto augmentation they are usually thinking about fat, not usually skin. In either case I don’t think you can expect much volume so I advise against either method because it will not do much as far as providing volume.
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January 25, 2020
Answer: Breasts implants I totally support your desire to have implants removed if you’ve had problems with them. When women mention auto augmentation they are usually thinking about fat, not usually skin. In either case I don’t think you can expect much volume so I advise against either method because it will not do much as far as providing volume.
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January 25, 2020
Answer: AutoAugmentation after explant with capsulectomy? Thank you for your question and photo. Based on the information that you provided, you have a very thin rim of breast tissue around your implants (which make up 90% of your breast volume). I would advise you NOT to have a lift at the same time as your total capsulectomy and implant removal. Your risk of potential nipple necrosis is high. Why would you want to take that chance with an elective operation? I would do the explant and total capsulectomy, period. You could have a lift later ,if needed, or can have fat transfer into the breasts.I'm glad you are researching your options. As with any surgery, if it is done by an unqualified surgeon, horror stories are common.In your case, an auto augmentation will not help due to the lack of tissue that would be transferred superiorly. I'm glad that other surgeons use this technique, which I have been doing for my patients in the last 15 years. This does work in the right patient. Fat grafting works too in the right patient, and in your case, you will probably need more than one session to achieve a B/C cup.For your information, autoaugmentation of upper poles of the breasts and lipo 360 are not marketing terms. This might be considered "marketing" by the surgeons who do not have these powerful techniques in their armamentarium.See a board certified plastic surgeon experienced in this type of breast surgery and advanced body sculpting techniques to discuss the best long term options for you. Good luck.See enclosed web reference of explant and fat grafts to the breasts. The patient is 7 months postop, but now she's actually over two years. Breasts are soft, no lumps, pain. They look and feel normal. Same breast size. Also had VASER 360 degree lipo of her torso for fat collection.
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January 25, 2020
Answer: AutoAugmentation after explant with capsulectomy? Thank you for your question and photo. Based on the information that you provided, you have a very thin rim of breast tissue around your implants (which make up 90% of your breast volume). I would advise you NOT to have a lift at the same time as your total capsulectomy and implant removal. Your risk of potential nipple necrosis is high. Why would you want to take that chance with an elective operation? I would do the explant and total capsulectomy, period. You could have a lift later ,if needed, or can have fat transfer into the breasts.I'm glad you are researching your options. As with any surgery, if it is done by an unqualified surgeon, horror stories are common.In your case, an auto augmentation will not help due to the lack of tissue that would be transferred superiorly. I'm glad that other surgeons use this technique, which I have been doing for my patients in the last 15 years. This does work in the right patient. Fat grafting works too in the right patient, and in your case, you will probably need more than one session to achieve a B/C cup.For your information, autoaugmentation of upper poles of the breasts and lipo 360 are not marketing terms. This might be considered "marketing" by the surgeons who do not have these powerful techniques in their armamentarium.See a board certified plastic surgeon experienced in this type of breast surgery and advanced body sculpting techniques to discuss the best long term options for you. Good luck.See enclosed web reference of explant and fat grafts to the breasts. The patient is 7 months postop, but now she's actually over two years. Breasts are soft, no lumps, pain. They look and feel normal. Same breast size. Also had VASER 360 degree lipo of her torso for fat collection.
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