I've read that sometimes a shoelace can be used to correct breast asymmetry that results from implant malposition, but could this also work for implants placed through the areola?
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August 11, 2020
Answer: Would a "shoelace breast cast" only work for breast augmentations performed with an inframammary fold incision?
If medically cleared and stable and your surgeon and anesthesia team are on board, then there should be no contraindication for surgery. I recommend an in person evaluation by a plastic surgeon to be measured and discuss your goals. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we the...
You are mixing information about internal and external tissue expansion. Internal tissue expansion will cause some thinning of tissue over the expander (but doesn't necessarily kill fat cells). Also external expanders are only used in the setting of later fat grafting. You will not achieve any...
Dear Thankful01,
every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
Daniel Barrett, MD
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