Had bilateral mastectomy, expanders and silicone implants. After lifting felt a pull on right implant. Left skin numb and now implant moves too far side to side and is painful. My PS is pondering a way to correct it. Had nipple/areolar reconstruction. Any suggestions. I can't live with this discomfort. What surgical options are available? HELP!
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Hi Wondering2,
There are several questions here:
First, what size implants are required per bra cup size - in general, and depending on your height, weight and body frame, it's ABOUT 150-200 cc per bra cup size. Less if you're smaller, more if you're larger. So a...
Much of the final “look” achieved after breast augmentation revision surgery depends on several factors:
1. The initial shape, size (volume of breast tissue), symmetry of the patient's breasts. In general, the better the preoperative breast appearance the more...
It looks like the pocket on your right side is a little more narrow than the left side - perhaps you have a bit of capsular contracture which has elongated the implant and prevented its descent. Your left side looks very nice. Talk to your original surgeon and ask what to do next. I think a...