I had breast lift breast implants 2 months ago. My surgeon and I had agreed on the anchor lift but 2 weeks after surgery he told me he did verticals lift because "I didn't need the anchor" although 4 prior doctors had told me I did. At the time my breast were swollen so they looked round and perky but two months have gone by and they have drastically dropped. The picture shows before, 1 month after surgery and 2 months after. Please help I need answers! I'm so depressed and Sad with the outcome :-(
Answer: Sagging after mastopexy Thanks for your question. After a breast lift your breast shape will change for 6 months or longer, as the swelling resolves, the scars soften and the skin relaxes. A secondary procedure could be considered in the future if you don't feel that enough of a difference was achieved.
Helpful
Answer: Sagging after mastopexy Thanks for your question. After a breast lift your breast shape will change for 6 months or longer, as the swelling resolves, the scars soften and the skin relaxes. A secondary procedure could be considered in the future if you don't feel that enough of a difference was achieved.
Helpful
April 15, 2015
Answer: Sagging After Mastopexy Thank you for your question. It is too early to see the final result of your procedure, which can take up to 6 months. It is difficult to assess the sagging after a mastopexy with swelling and skin laxity, which may cause the breasts to drop. You may ultimately need a revision.
Helpful
April 15, 2015
Answer: Sagging After Mastopexy Thank you for your question. It is too early to see the final result of your procedure, which can take up to 6 months. It is difficult to assess the sagging after a mastopexy with swelling and skin laxity, which may cause the breasts to drop. You may ultimately need a revision.
Helpful
April 15, 2015
Answer: Tissues relaxing after mastopexy Breast lifts are difficult in that the end result is not usually seen until weeks to months later. Unfortunately patients see the initial results, but over time swelling resolves and skin/soft tissue relax all allowing the result to drop a bit. The weight of what appear to be sizable breast implants certainly does not help this situation. Vertical technique versus standard Wise pattern would not change this dramatically. Personally I would have performed a vertical technique as well. Give it at least 4 to 6 months and look at your concerns. In all likelihood, any revision would require some skin excision, and not implant revision. Keep the communication channels open with your PS.
Helpful
April 15, 2015
Answer: Tissues relaxing after mastopexy Breast lifts are difficult in that the end result is not usually seen until weeks to months later. Unfortunately patients see the initial results, but over time swelling resolves and skin/soft tissue relax all allowing the result to drop a bit. The weight of what appear to be sizable breast implants certainly does not help this situation. Vertical technique versus standard Wise pattern would not change this dramatically. Personally I would have performed a vertical technique as well. Give it at least 4 to 6 months and look at your concerns. In all likelihood, any revision would require some skin excision, and not implant revision. Keep the communication channels open with your PS.
Helpful
April 14, 2015
Answer: 2 months It appears that you also received implants at the time, and perhaps rather large implants. This might explain some of the changes that have occurred since surgery. As I look at the preop photos, I think I agree with your surgeon's assessment in choosing a vertical lift. And although I do see some asymmetry that merits attention and perhaps revision, I am not sure that it would have been different had an anchor lift been chosen. A six month wait for settling of the implants and breast tissue is solid advice before deciding about a second surgery.All the best.
Helpful
April 14, 2015
Answer: 2 months It appears that you also received implants at the time, and perhaps rather large implants. This might explain some of the changes that have occurred since surgery. As I look at the preop photos, I think I agree with your surgeon's assessment in choosing a vertical lift. And although I do see some asymmetry that merits attention and perhaps revision, I am not sure that it would have been different had an anchor lift been chosen. A six month wait for settling of the implants and breast tissue is solid advice before deciding about a second surgery.All the best.
Helpful
April 14, 2015
Answer: Revision mastopexy might be in your future Once you are healed and settled (at about 6 months) consideration for revision mastopexy might be warranted. Sometimes getting a perky result with someone that has substantial breast tissue to begin with actually involves not only an anchor type lift, but also removal of some of the breast tissue, replacing the lost volume with a slightly bigger implant than what would be used if no (or minimal) breast tissue was removed. Your own breast tissue often works against you - it's weight, volume, and poor consistency droops the breast, even after a lift and implants. Better to reduce that breast tissue volume, do an anchor lift, and rely on implants to provide the perkiness.
Helpful
April 14, 2015
Answer: Revision mastopexy might be in your future Once you are healed and settled (at about 6 months) consideration for revision mastopexy might be warranted. Sometimes getting a perky result with someone that has substantial breast tissue to begin with actually involves not only an anchor type lift, but also removal of some of the breast tissue, replacing the lost volume with a slightly bigger implant than what would be used if no (or minimal) breast tissue was removed. Your own breast tissue often works against you - it's weight, volume, and poor consistency droops the breast, even after a lift and implants. Better to reduce that breast tissue volume, do an anchor lift, and rely on implants to provide the perkiness.
Helpful
