Not sure what is going on here but it feels and looks as if my breasts are shifting together. When I lay down and generally when sitting or standing the skin in between my breasts have formed a little bubble? I can't feel my chest in between my breasts anymore? My friends have began to notice and have made comments - I'm seeing my surgeon as soon as he could fit me in (few weeks from now) so I wanted to have some sort of guidance now.
May 24, 2016
Answer: Symmastia or Tenting? I am sorry to hear about the problem you are experiencing. Although the diagnosis would require in person evaluation, in my opinion, it is most likely that you do not have symmastia, in that the breast implants do not cross or communicate across the mid line. However, you do have breast implant displacement medially. Certainly some skin tenting is present as well. This can be corrected using internal suture techniques (capsulorraphy) and probable reverse capsulotomy ( opening of the breast implant pockets to the sides). Sometimes, the use of additional supportive material such as acellular dermal matrix is helpful (in supporting the capsule repair) as well. The revisionary breast surgery will also serve to better center the nipple/areola complexes on the breast mounds. You may find attached link helpful to you as you learn more about options available.Best wishes.
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May 24, 2016
Answer: Symmastia or Tenting? I am sorry to hear about the problem you are experiencing. Although the diagnosis would require in person evaluation, in my opinion, it is most likely that you do not have symmastia, in that the breast implants do not cross or communicate across the mid line. However, you do have breast implant displacement medially. Certainly some skin tenting is present as well. This can be corrected using internal suture techniques (capsulorraphy) and probable reverse capsulotomy ( opening of the breast implant pockets to the sides). Sometimes, the use of additional supportive material such as acellular dermal matrix is helpful (in supporting the capsule repair) as well. The revisionary breast surgery will also serve to better center the nipple/areola complexes on the breast mounds. You may find attached link helpful to you as you learn more about options available.Best wishes.
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May 24, 2016
Answer: Symmastia or Tenting? Thank you for your question and photos. One can not diagnose based on photos alone. I would recommend seeing your surgeon for an in person examination and evaluation. Good luck.
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May 24, 2016
Answer: Symmastia or Tenting? Thank you for your question and photos. One can not diagnose based on photos alone. I would recommend seeing your surgeon for an in person examination and evaluation. Good luck.
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