January 2023 I went in for BA and got around 520cc implants. They bottomed out and I had a revision July 2023. I am now around 475cc and, in my opinion, they don’t have any upper fullness to them and I feel like they sit too low and far apart. I realize a lot of that is my anatomy. During my revision in 2023 I mentioned the mesh and the doctor told me he did not use it. When I went back for my post op he mentioned using mesh for ANOTHER revision. Does it look like I need another revision?
July 3, 2024
Answer: Breast augmentation outcome To make an assessment regarding the outcome of any plastic surgical procedure, we need to see a proper before and after pictures. If you’ve had more than one procedure, then we need to see before and after pictures of each of your previous procedures. To get a proper second opinion consultation, I suggest scheduling those in person consultations with other plastic surgeons in your community. For in person second opinion consultations come prepared bringing with you a complete set of proper before and after pictures and copies of each of your previous upper reports. These are all available from your providers office if you request them. Breast augmentation outcomes are generally based on three variables. The first variable is the patient’s candidacy for the procedure. Variables that alter candidacy include breast position on the chest wall, breast shape, breast divergence, etc., etc. The second variable is implant selection in regards to size shape and type of implant used. Generally, speaking larger implants tend to increased the chance of undesirable side effects, complications and increased need for revision surgery. The third Variable is the surgeon ability to put the implant in the correct anatomic location. Whenever patients have concerns or results are less than ideal we can almost always attribute the outcome to one or more of these variables. Implants that bottom out are usually a result of implant placement. Using large diameter implants increases a chance of implants bottoming out, but this complication is generally directly related to a technical error. Surgeons should always maintain integrity of the IMF (infra mammary fold). Violating the IMF leads to implants that bottom out. Revision surgery to correct bottomed out implants is fairly challenging and not always easy or straightforward. The procedure is sometimes done using permanent sutures to close the lower part of the pocket and sometimes using mesh or cadaver dermal product can be helpful. Each provider will have their own way of doing this and skill as well as experience will differ among different providers. I don’t think it’s possible to give you an accurate assessment and therefore not possible to give you quality recommendations based on limited information. Either continue following up with your provider or get a proper second opinion consultation. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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July 3, 2024
Answer: Breast augmentation outcome To make an assessment regarding the outcome of any plastic surgical procedure, we need to see a proper before and after pictures. If you’ve had more than one procedure, then we need to see before and after pictures of each of your previous procedures. To get a proper second opinion consultation, I suggest scheduling those in person consultations with other plastic surgeons in your community. For in person second opinion consultations come prepared bringing with you a complete set of proper before and after pictures and copies of each of your previous upper reports. These are all available from your providers office if you request them. Breast augmentation outcomes are generally based on three variables. The first variable is the patient’s candidacy for the procedure. Variables that alter candidacy include breast position on the chest wall, breast shape, breast divergence, etc., etc. The second variable is implant selection in regards to size shape and type of implant used. Generally, speaking larger implants tend to increased the chance of undesirable side effects, complications and increased need for revision surgery. The third Variable is the surgeon ability to put the implant in the correct anatomic location. Whenever patients have concerns or results are less than ideal we can almost always attribute the outcome to one or more of these variables. Implants that bottom out are usually a result of implant placement. Using large diameter implants increases a chance of implants bottoming out, but this complication is generally directly related to a technical error. Surgeons should always maintain integrity of the IMF (infra mammary fold). Violating the IMF leads to implants that bottom out. Revision surgery to correct bottomed out implants is fairly challenging and not always easy or straightforward. The procedure is sometimes done using permanent sutures to close the lower part of the pocket and sometimes using mesh or cadaver dermal product can be helpful. Each provider will have their own way of doing this and skill as well as experience will differ among different providers. I don’t think it’s possible to give you an accurate assessment and therefore not possible to give you quality recommendations based on limited information. Either continue following up with your provider or get a proper second opinion consultation. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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