I have uneven breasts so I know I will need to have different sized implants on each side. My issue, however, is that I have lost about 25 pounds and would like to lose about 15 more pounds before I am at my goal. Will the degree of asymmetry change with weight loss or weight gain in the future? Should I wait until I am at my goal before I have the procedure? I would hate to get the implants now and after losing (or gaining some weight in the future) have my breast be uneven again.
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Implants weigh roughly the same as natural breast tissue, therefore you'll probably experience the same discomfort and pain if you were to get the reduction then replaced it with implants. Consider the reduction, and no augmentation if your primary concern is pain.
Thank you for the questions and pics. Your surgeon has made generous "pockets" in order to keep your breasts soft. Unfortunately, the side effect is sometimes there is a lateral drift of the implants. Also, in patients with submuscular implants, this lateral...
"Bottoming Out" is the term given to implant #displacement, where the implant drops down below the existing inframammary fold; the natural crease beneath your breast. This may occur when the fold has been released excessively during surgery or may be due to factors of the patient’s collagen a...