380cc Motiva moderate profile - Would my implants be better suited between the muscle? (photos)

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I had implants done in May 2022. I have 380cc Motiva moderate profile. I have spoken to my surgeon as I am unhappy with my results. When I lay flat my implants move to the side causing an excess gap in the middle making them look stuck on. I also have a lot of rippling around the sides and the cleavage. I had a second opinion where the surgeon said the implants would have been better between the muscle rather than over the muscle. My surgeon said fat transfer but I don’t hold any body fat.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Having the implant placed beneath the muscle helps to cover a portion of the implant and can disguise rippling or wrinkling for the top portion.  If the implants are moving to your sides when laying down you can consider a procedure where the pocket is tightened to keep the implants more central.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear lollyplum010122,
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

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Behind the muscle gives better coverage and the lateral pockets can be tightened to minimize movement. However, you are thin and have fairly large implants which will always look somewhat fake.

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