Is This Weird Shape to my Implants Normal?

Question

Clearly the implants are too big for me so I'm wondering if the implant has a weird shape because it is too big to fit me properly or if it's because of something else. Should I have my doctor look at it or is this pretty normal? And when I squeeze them together they have this indentation on the inside where my cleavage is. Thank you, I appreciate all your help.

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.There are always #cosmetic complications that may arise after an #augmentation. Complications do occur even for the best of
surgeons and cannot be completely prevented. Always contact your #boardcertified plastic surgeon if you have concerns about any changes in the feeling or look of your #breasts / #implants.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

If you are unsure about your implants, you should go and speak weith your PS regarding options for changing them.

Andrew P. Trussler, MD · Answer

In most patients, if a conservatively sized breast implant is placed under the muscle the breast will be filled out but have a similar shape as before. Shape of the breast can be changed with oversized breast implants and anatomic breast implants, as well as implant malposition. It is not completely clear what is going on with your implants but it looks like the right implant has gone to far to the middle of the chest which may be from breast pocket over dissection to accommodate a larger implant. I would look at what your implants do when you contract your pectoralis if they are under the muscle to determine what your muscle is doing to the implants or if it is scarring around the implants. A visit to your plastic surgeon is warranted to determine the cause and more importantly the repair of this.

	I hope this helps.

	Dr. Trussler

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

I looked at your pictures several times and tried to pick up the abnormal shape.  The breast are shaped differently this may due the shape of the original pockets or there may be a capsular contracture.    Have your plastic surgeon reevaluate your implants.

	Dr. ES

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

jennacatt,

	Is this shape something new or has it always been like that? IF this is something new it is possible that you're developing capsular contracture where the scar around the implant may be getting tight and is deforming the implant.

	Although you do have large implants, I would not attribute your breast shape problem to that fact.

	The other obvious thing is the asymmetry of your nipples (the implants appear to be positioned symmetrically).  It appears you have scars around your areola... did you have significant breast asymmetry before the implant surgery and the surgeon also tried to correct the asymmetry by repositioning your nipple/areola?

	 Sincerely,

	Martin Jugenburg, MD

Is This Weird Shape to my Implants Normal?

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