12 months ago I had an implant revision with mastopexy. The results are awful and continue to get worse. The implants float around my chest and slide under my arms. They are low and my sternum is obvious and the chest above the implants is flat and boney. Another doctor said a revision would cost $26000! I am in deep depression and do not know what to do. I feel violated and I can not afford $26,000. I do not want my first doctor to try to 'fix' it. What should I do?
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I would suggest going down to 400 cc's for a cup decrease in size. Each cup is about 150 cc's for most women. Plus, your neck and shoulders with thank you for going smaller.
Boost implants are more cohesive (more firm) than Xtra, so they will hold a more round shape than the Xtra implants. They also show less ripples than Xtra. On the other hand, Memory Gel are less firm than Xtra so they will show more ripples. All of those implants styles have the option to use...
I would recommend deflating the implants prior in the office to permit soft tissue rest/recoil. At least 1 month later, we would go to the OR for removal of the saline implant shell, placement of a new silicone form stable implant with Galaflex and perform a breast lift. In my opinion, this...
