Had 12 yr old implants removed without a lift 3 yrs ago. Skin returned nicely over ~6m but immediately after had distortion w flexing and a pulling sensation like they were being stretched laterally Was told to wait ~2 yrs for them to settle, that it should resolve on its own. 3 yrs on and the distortion remains w strong constant pulling feeling to my left breast Surgeon friends seem unfamiliar but suggest reimplantation or a lift, both of which are NOT an option for me Thoughts/suggestions?
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Hello! Thank you for your question! The issue with nicotine is that it also acts as a vasoconstrictor, clamping down of blood vessels. Blood supply is always of great concern during any surgical procedure, but especially in such a procedure as breast surgery where the viability of the n...
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By reducing the areola the breast skin is tightened somewhat. The determination needs to be made if that is an adequate lift for you. An examination is needed in order to decide that. I encourage you to meet with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area for a consultation and di...