What can be done to revise a "Snoopy syndrome" breast aug?

Snoopy refers to the breast hanging down over the implant. This can easily be corrected with a breast lift to elevate the nipple and restore perky shape. The implants stay in place.An exam and consultation with a plastic surgeon is recommended to confirm this as well as discuss your options and expectations.

Thank you for the question.  Photos would help us answer your question better.   Snoopy breast can be corrected by either a lift or repositioning the implant where it can directly communicate with the overlying tissue.  It sounds as your implant is either partially of fully covered by the muscle. Depending on the position of the implant, appropriate revision can correct your concern. 

Correction of a "Snoopy" deformity after breast augmentationThis can either be drooping of the breast or a type of tuberous breast deformity.Either way it is correctable with an appropriate lift , correct implant placement and the right size and shape of the implantcall with questions.JH

The "Snoopy deformity" refers to the appearance of the breasts after breast augmentation when the breast tissue hangs off of the implant resulting in a less than ideal look that resembles Snoopy's nose when looked at from the side. Sometimes this is also referred to as the waterfall appearance, where the native breast tissue appears to be falling off of the implant like a waterfall. To avoid this look, I always recommend a breast lift when necessary in addition to a breast augmentation. Without seeing any photos of your breasts, I can't say for sure, but typically a breast lift would solve the "Snoopy deformity" issue. Definitely meet with a board certified plastic surgeon (ASPS Member) to find out more!

Thank you for your question. It's difficult to say without photos. A Snoopy deformity occurs when a woman with breast sagging has a breast augmentation without a lift. The sagging breast falls off of the implant and creates a "waterfall" or "Snoopy" appearance. The treatment is a breast lift. A lift moves the nipple and breast tissue higher, so that is wrapped around the implant in a natural position. However, your surgeon may be referring to a different issue. Some women have a short distance between their nipple and the crease below their breast. When this distance is short, it means that the pocket for the implant to drop in to is smaller. Choosing an appropriately sized implant is important, because an implant that is too large will cause the nipple to land on the downslope of the implant and point down instead of landing on the front of the implant and pointing forward. When a short nipple to fold distance is present there are two options. Number one, choose an implant that doesn't overwhelm the amount of skin present. The second option is to lower the breast fold. If you are considering lowering the fold, make sure to choose a surgeon who lowers the fold routinely and has demonstrated excellent results.

This term is generally reserved for cases when the breast tissue and skin hangs off the breast implant, given the appearance that the breast implant is sitting to high in relation for the low breast tissue and nipple/areola.  Really, it is not the implant sitting high, but it is the breast tissue/nipple areola sitting too low in relation to the implant.We generally fix the snoopy deformity by performing a breast lift get the nipple and areola up to a better location.I am not sure if that is the issue in your case, but photos would help determine what the issue is at hand.Hope that helps.

Dear Kayla12293,
Breast revision surgery is the most difficult plastic surgery procedure performed. Botched breast surgery alters normal tissue planes and laxity, the ability of breasts to heal properly, and leaves scar tissue that dramatically affects the level of difficulty of the corrective surgery.Many patients come in to correct poor outcomes from their initial surgeries. The most common problems are due to implant malposition, bottoming out of the implant, poor scarring, and incorrect implant size.While the type of revision required will depend on the result of the previous surgery and the desired result of the patient, some revisions involve extensive pocket repair that may or may not need specialized external bras.If you are considering breast surgery revision, you should speak with a board certified plastic surgeon and have yourself properly assessed. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations. Also, you have to make sure that your surgeon understands your breast augmentation goals.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Sounds like you may benefit from a breast lift to improve your breast shape. This can be done, commonly at the same time as the breast augmentation. I would consider seeking out a second opinion from an experienced board certified plastic surgeon.Best wishes,Dr.Bruno

arise when there is some ptosis or a short fold nipple distance and the implant is not positioned to correct those issues.  So a lift or positioning the implant lower on your chest (if that was suitable option) would resolve any concerns for a snoopy deformity.

Post some photos and we can try to answer your questions. Its very difficult to give advice based on your description