Right breast is lower after surgery. What are my options?

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In 2012 I had my first breast augmentation, after a few months I noticed my right breast was much lower and nipple was much larger than the left. I consulted with my doctor and advised he did not see anything wrong. Drove me crazy for years, never felt confident after spending all that money. Fast forward to 2021, finally got the courage to go forward with getting implants exchanged. Told my doctor I wanted at least a little symmetrical of breasts. Came out with the same thing once again.

Donald R. Revis Jr, MD · Answer

Good afternoon,
It sure doesn't look like much was done during your revision, and those marks are pretty much nonsense except for the midline. You needed a lift on that lower side- still do! You need a surgeon who specializes in revisions and actually pays attention to the details!

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear cassfanning,
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

You will need a lift, which was not done, to raise that sagging breast. If your implants are large and heavy, it possibly may not stay raised and sag again.

Amit Gupta, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

In my view you also need a bit of lift procedure, there appears to be significant breast sagging. My suggestion would be to go for a lift procedure along with breast implant surgery. However, at this stage you can do a small lift without creating a scar. The treatment is a small incision just above the nipple that is sagging & lift up the nipple areola complex about 1cm or so, do achieve symmetry. Over a period of time this heal with almost no scar at all.

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