Breast implant with mesh to hold up pocket - what does this look like? (Photos)

Dear castleridge,
This looks like one of the dreaded complications, or consequences of mesh placement. Too many surgeons jump directly to mesh placement for breast implant support without appreciating the risks of scarring, infection and contracture of the material. We don't know when you had the mesh placed, or what type of mesh it is, and it may be that over time there will be improvement, absorption of mesh material and softening. Good luck!

If you want us to give you any type of meaningful response, then please consider giving us a complete scenario, so we have an understanding of what’s going on.
Clearly, you’ve had at least one operation previously. Understanding what surgeries you’ve had would be a good start. Generally speaking to make an assessment on the outcome of a plastic surgery operation. We need to see complete sets of proper before and after pictures. If you’ve had more than one operation, then we need to see before and after pictures for each of the previous procedures. If you don’t have before, and after pictures, then ask your surgeon or surgeons to forward the pictures they took. Your post does not make it clear if you’ve had mash placed or if you are contemplating having that procedure. The pictures you’ve included show breast that have contractile scar tissue, causing a deformation in the lower half of the breast. That is probably obvious to you as well. Without knowing anything else we can’t really give you any quality response. A Breast implants with supporting mesh should ideally look perfect. That doesn’t always happen and the difference between the two scenarios can sometimes be complex and dependent on multiple variables.
Follow up with your provider and discuss your concerns with him or her. Alternatively, schedule in person a second opinion consultations with other plastic surgeons in your community.
Corrective implants that have bottomed out using mesh, internal sutures or cadaver dermal products like Alloderm are complex and difficult procedures. Patients contemplating having this type of surgery should always confirm that the surgeon has the experience necessary to do these procedures with quality outcomes.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD