What is wrong with my implants and what can I do to make them better?

Question

I had breast implant revision for the third time three years ago. This is what I have in each breast: Type: Ergonomix® Round Family: Demi with Qid ® Surface: SILKSURFACE® Base: 11.5 Projection: 3.9 Volume: 300 I just feel the don’t sit right, there’s too much gap in between them and they feel hard. what would you reccomend for a revision? I asked for more upper pole fullness which I kind of have but not quite.

Jacob Carlson, MD · Answer

Based on the pictures you have provided here, it looks like the lower-inner quadrant of your left breast hasn't rounded out as much as the right side has. This could be due to a few things: position of the implant, the pocket, and/or the capsule around the implant. To address this, the implant position may need to be changed; the pocket (or possibly the muscle) might need to be released more. In addition to those changes, you might consider using a larger volume implant if you want to stick with the Demi profile to accomplish more upper pole fullness. Or you could switch to a Mini profile implant, but if you do that, you're going to lose some projection forward.

Danielle S. Hayes, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question. You look like you may be experiencing capsular contracture. When a breast implant feels hard or is displaced upward/narrowed, that is the cause. To remedy this issue, you will need to remove the capsule and replace the implants.

What is wrong with my implants and what can I do to make them better?

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