I paid for siri after having 2 ba with lifts.my second surgery my implants exposed. 2 months p.o. & my implants fall into armpits. I paid for siri after having most of my breast tissue removed and a double capsule. This was my third breast surgery this year. I don't want to go to current surgeon at this point. What are my options?
Answer: Bottoming out of Implants despite SERI surgical scaffold Hi BB,Thanks for your question and photo. It is really hard to assess based on only this view. SERI usually has no give to it, so where it is placed is where it stays and it usually dissolves in one to two years. I have extensive experience with it. I would wait to see how everything turns out in 6-12 months before looking for other options. If you had implant exposure, the prudent thing to do would have been to remove the implant and let your tissue heal before going through with another revision. Now, just wait, let your tissues heal. Seek another 2 or 3 opinions from board certified plastic surgeons that perform a lot of breast revisions. Please discuss your concerns with your surgeons. They usually try to help their patients as much as possible. Good Luck.All the best,
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Answer: Bottoming out of Implants despite SERI surgical scaffold Hi BB,Thanks for your question and photo. It is really hard to assess based on only this view. SERI usually has no give to it, so where it is placed is where it stays and it usually dissolves in one to two years. I have extensive experience with it. I would wait to see how everything turns out in 6-12 months before looking for other options. If you had implant exposure, the prudent thing to do would have been to remove the implant and let your tissue heal before going through with another revision. Now, just wait, let your tissues heal. Seek another 2 or 3 opinions from board certified plastic surgeons that perform a lot of breast revisions. Please discuss your concerns with your surgeons. They usually try to help their patients as much as possible. Good Luck.All the best,
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June 25, 2016
Answer: Revision Breast Augmentation Hello,I am sorry you are going through this. I understand that after three surgeries you want another surgeon, even if he didn't do anything wrong per se. Go visit a few ABPS certified/ASAPS member surgeons and get an examination.
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June 25, 2016
Answer: Revision Breast Augmentation Hello,I am sorry you are going through this. I understand that after three surgeries you want another surgeon, even if he didn't do anything wrong per se. Go visit a few ABPS certified/ASAPS member surgeons and get an examination.
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June 25, 2016
Answer: Breast implants Your photo does not help evaluation, but from what you have said, I would allow healing for 6-12 months, and then find a surgeon with experience performing revisions.Good luck,
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June 25, 2016
Answer: Breast implants Your photo does not help evaluation, but from what you have said, I would allow healing for 6-12 months, and then find a surgeon with experience performing revisions.Good luck,
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June 24, 2016
Answer: Recurrent breast implant displacement concerns… I am sorry to hear about the complications you have experienced; I'm sure this is very frustrating to you and your plastic surgeon. Although I cannot give you precise advice without in-person evaluation, some general thoughts be helpful to you:Plastic surgeon experience matters greatly when it comes to these types of revisionary breast operations. Based on your post, you will likely be best off seeking consultation with board-certified plastic surgeons who can demonstrate significant experience helping patients with challenging revision breast cases. Generally, the lateral breast implant displacement can be corrected using an internal suture technique (capsulorraphy), decreasing the size of the pockets and moving the implants toward the midline. In my practice, I use a 2 layered suture technique to close off the space laterally (towards the axilla). The use of acellular dermal matrix is an option ( although not usually necessary) especially if significant implant rippling/palpability is present.
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June 24, 2016
Answer: Recurrent breast implant displacement concerns… I am sorry to hear about the complications you have experienced; I'm sure this is very frustrating to you and your plastic surgeon. Although I cannot give you precise advice without in-person evaluation, some general thoughts be helpful to you:Plastic surgeon experience matters greatly when it comes to these types of revisionary breast operations. Based on your post, you will likely be best off seeking consultation with board-certified plastic surgeons who can demonstrate significant experience helping patients with challenging revision breast cases. Generally, the lateral breast implant displacement can be corrected using an internal suture technique (capsulorraphy), decreasing the size of the pockets and moving the implants toward the midline. In my practice, I use a 2 layered suture technique to close off the space laterally (towards the axilla). The use of acellular dermal matrix is an option ( although not usually necessary) especially if significant implant rippling/palpability is present.
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Answer: Multiple Breast Operations It is unfortunate that you are having such problems after breast surgery. Re-operations can be a challenge. Since you are only two months out from your last surgery it may be prudent to wait until you are at least six months post-op to let the tissues heal. In most cases the original surgeon is in the best position to advise you regarding your options so consider his/ her recommendations. If you want a second opinion then save some time by obtaining all your medical records such as operation reports, breast implant information, pre and post-op photos, etc to help the next surgeon review your case. Hope it all works out for you.
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Answer: Multiple Breast Operations It is unfortunate that you are having such problems after breast surgery. Re-operations can be a challenge. Since you are only two months out from your last surgery it may be prudent to wait until you are at least six months post-op to let the tissues heal. In most cases the original surgeon is in the best position to advise you regarding your options so consider his/ her recommendations. If you want a second opinion then save some time by obtaining all your medical records such as operation reports, breast implant information, pre and post-op photos, etc to help the next surgeon review your case. Hope it all works out for you.
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