I have heard of using underwire bra after a bottomed out implant revision to help support the crease while scar tissues are forming. However, I have also heard that the underwire may cause wound healing problems. Another major concern I have with underwire bras is that it may affect the final shape of the breast once everything heals. I am having the revision done on one breast and do not want it to have a different shape from the other. What are your opinions on this? Any other methods that is better than using an underwire bra?
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There are a few critical things that you need to do to achieve a good, long lasting repair. First, you need to change the pocket for the implant if possible. If this is not possible, then you need to reinforce the medial areas with both capsule work and possibly some...
There are a number of reasons why breast implants may not settle as expected, including: Implant weight: Smaller, lighter implants may take longer to settle than heavier implants. Implant texture: Textured implants may drop and fluff more gradually than smooth implants. Pectoral muscles: Tight...
Thanks for your question -
Implants can be camouflaged by placing them under the muscle, placing products like alloderm over them within the pocket, etc.
However, it sounds like the fundamental problem is you have gone from very small to very large which has noticeably thinned your tissue.
The...