6 months after breast lift with implants - will I need a revision to correct irregular shape? (photos)

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I had a fantastic outcome with my first lift with implants .Almost a decade later and 2 unplanned babies.. I repeated with a different doctor the same procedure except … my implant size was increased 200 cc each, and stratice was used. 6 mo out, the shape of my breast appears to still look boxy and my right breast has an indentation that looks more Obvious as time goes on. It looks like extra skin and fat is bunched up and hanging off my implant. What is happening?! $20k wasted

Gianfranco Frojo, MD · Answer

I would wait the entire year (especially when using soft tissue support like Strattice) before worrying about the final result. I believe seeing your original surgeon who did this surgery would be beneficial.

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

Evaluating patients via photos is a dicey game, but if your photos are accurate, it appears your implants are in good position and locked in with the mesh; that's a good foundation. As for the rest, you'll need a minor trim along the inframammary fold on one breast to get it to a great place. The other is more difficult to evaluate, but I suspect a trim of skin there (perhaps a total revision of all incisions, I can't tell) should get it looking good too. Not a waste, but does need a revision.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

Except for the dent you point out the result is really quite good. This is not an easy our region to get a result like yours especially having been operated  upon several times. I would not do a revision at this point

Cedric Hunter, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. If you feel that you have extra skin "hanging" off the implant at the bottom, you would likely benefit from a revision lift/mastopexy to remove the extra skin. There may have been some abnormal scarring to the mesh to cause the flat area. The breast tissue can continue to settle/fall even if the implant is held up by the mesh.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

The larger size is not fitting your frame and breast base well. Extra skin can easily be removed in the office under local anesthesia. Go back to your surgeon and discuss your concerns.

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