I current have 330cc saline implants and exchanging them to 550cc silicon implants. My doctor said he's going to just switch them without adjusting pocket. Is this normal or should the pocket be resized to fit larger implants? I see horror stories of women having their implants bottoming out. Is it because their implants weren't placed correctly?
Answer: Same pocket? The same pocket could be used. However, with this large a size change, the pocket is often made larger, a procedure we call a capsulotomy. This involves cutting the capsule tissue circumferentially so that the pocket enlarges.
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Answer: Same pocket? The same pocket could be used. However, with this large a size change, the pocket is often made larger, a procedure we call a capsulotomy. This involves cutting the capsule tissue circumferentially so that the pocket enlarges.
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August 27, 2014
Answer: Using the same pocket for a new implant Yes you can use the same pocket for the new implants, but the size of the pocket may need to be enlarged according to the size of the new implant that's being exchanged for.
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August 27, 2014
Answer: Using the same pocket for a new implant Yes you can use the same pocket for the new implants, but the size of the pocket may need to be enlarged according to the size of the new implant that's being exchanged for.
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August 23, 2014
Answer: Can a doctor use same pocket when using larger implants? Thank you for the question. Whether or not breast implant “pockets” need to be adjusted during revisionary breast augmentation surgery will depend on several factors including the size of the breast implant pockets in comparison to the size of the breast implant that is being utilized during the revisionary breast surgery. Also, if your current breast implant is not an good position, adjustment of the breast implant pockets may be helpful. You are correct in that over dissection may be one of the causes of breast implants malposition/displacement, such as bottoming out. You may find the attached link, dedicated to revisionary breast surgery concerns, helpful to you as you learn more. Best wishes.
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August 23, 2014
Answer: Can a doctor use same pocket when using larger implants? Thank you for the question. Whether or not breast implant “pockets” need to be adjusted during revisionary breast augmentation surgery will depend on several factors including the size of the breast implant pockets in comparison to the size of the breast implant that is being utilized during the revisionary breast surgery. Also, if your current breast implant is not an good position, adjustment of the breast implant pockets may be helpful. You are correct in that over dissection may be one of the causes of breast implants malposition/displacement, such as bottoming out. You may find the attached link, dedicated to revisionary breast surgery concerns, helpful to you as you learn more. Best wishes.
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August 22, 2014
Answer: Same pocket Hi. Usually, when increasing implant sizes, some minor adjustments to the pockets are done, either to make space for the slightly wider implant, or to release any early capsule tissue that has formed. If your pocket is already big enough for the implant, it may well be that no additional adjustments are planned - but of course, that may change intra-operatively, once your surgeon examines the pocket during the procedure.All the best,
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August 22, 2014
Answer: Same pocket Hi. Usually, when increasing implant sizes, some minor adjustments to the pockets are done, either to make space for the slightly wider implant, or to release any early capsule tissue that has formed. If your pocket is already big enough for the implant, it may well be that no additional adjustments are planned - but of course, that may change intra-operatively, once your surgeon examines the pocket during the procedure.All the best,
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August 31, 2014
Answer: Breast Implant Revision - Can a doctor use same pocket when using larger implants? More information is needed. Are you under the muscle? Are your current implants soft? Are your pockets OK now? Do you have too much lateral displace or too wide cleavage? Can you post photos?If you have a current submuscular pocket that is acceptable in shape and look, then your surgeon will likely just fine tune your current pocket to allow for a larger implant.Bottoming out coming from overaggrssive release of the muscle and/or a patient with very soft/weak connective tissue.
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August 31, 2014
Answer: Breast Implant Revision - Can a doctor use same pocket when using larger implants? More information is needed. Are you under the muscle? Are your current implants soft? Are your pockets OK now? Do you have too much lateral displace or too wide cleavage? Can you post photos?If you have a current submuscular pocket that is acceptable in shape and look, then your surgeon will likely just fine tune your current pocket to allow for a larger implant.Bottoming out coming from overaggrssive release of the muscle and/or a patient with very soft/weak connective tissue.
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