I think I have snoopy deformity. Is this common? Would you have done a lift based on my pre-op picture? (photos)

Dear swcadent,
breast revision surgery is the most difficult plastic surgery procedure performed. Botched breast surgery alters normal tissue planes and laxity, the ability of breasts to heal properly, and leaves scar tissue that dramatically affects the level of difficulty of the corrective surgery.Many patients come in to correct poor outcomes from their initial surgeries. The most common problems are due to implant malposition, bottoming out of the implant, poor scarring, and incorrect implant size.While the type of revision required will depend on the result of the previous surgery and the desired result of the patient, some revisions involve extensive pocket repair that may or may not need specialized external bras.If you are considering breast surgery revision, you should speak with a board certified plastic surgeon and have yourself properly assessed. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations. Also, you have to make sure that your surgeon understands your breast augmentation goals.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs. In your before picture you have your arms up which much like your after picture in the similar position demonstrates a nice result. Because you do have a snoopy deformity, you did require a lift at the time of your original augmentation.

You may indeed need a mastopexy, but I would encourage you to wait closer to a year to make that decision. There is still a chance the implants will loosen and drop enough to correct this problem. Good luck, Jane.