Textured silicone implant under muscle is poking out bottom of breast less than 2 months post surgery. What can be done? (Photo)

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This was a revision surgery from smooth saline implants that were sliding over into my armpits when I would lay down. My doctor did the popcorn technique to fix & replaced them with the textured gummy bear implants. They're great now! Besides it sticking out bottom. Implants are under my muscle. My doctor recommended waiting few months to make sure it doesnt happen to other implant. He talked about scrapping scar tissue away so the implant will stick directly & prevent this from happening again

Richard Baxter, MD · Answer

There are several possibilities to consider, such as capsular contracture, but likely the capsule was thin which would explain why the implants moved to the side when you lay down. Tightening the capsules and replacing the implants was certainly a good plan, but does not add coverage and support to the lower breast. If the capsule is thin then reinforcement would be needed, possibly with GalaFLEX mesh or Strattice. If not, the reshaping the pocket would work.

Harry T. Haramis, MD, FACS · Answer

That may be an implant crease and can be followed to see if conservative measures improve it.Close follow up with your plastic surgeon is recommended.

Nana N. Mizuguchi, MD, FACS · Answer

I think your implants have bottomed out slightly.  You will require some revision probably to both sides.  I don't think it is a bad idea to with a few months but i doubt this will happen to the other side.  I would think about a releasing the superior capsule, tightening the lower capsule, and possible fold excisions.Best Wishes,Nana Mizuguchi, MD

Malik Kutty, MD · Answer

What you have looks like a fold of the breast implant, which creates a cone of the implant shell, poking against the skin. The skin is probably pretty thin there, so correcting the problem likely would require placement of some type of material to reinforce the lower implant pocket so the implant can't push directly against the skin in a small spot.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

It is likely that you need revision surgery to correct the problem that you are experiencing. Best of luck.

Textured silicone implant under muscle is poking out bottom of breast less than 2 months post surgery. What can be done? (Photo)

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Textured silicone implant under muscle is poking out bottom of breast less than 2 months post surgery. What can be done? (Photo)

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