I had a lift and implant exchange (went smaller) on Nov 10. The surgery ended up taking 5 hours but I am recovering very well. I got the go ahead to exercise (low impact) at my 3 wk appt. I used the incumbent bike and walked on the treadmill the next day. 2 days later I used the elliptical and noticed my breasts were definitely bouncing more than on the other machines, but not as much if I were to run. Is this ok or should I limit exercise to biking and walking? Nothing hurt or bothered me.
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Stretch #deformity occurs when the breast fold is in the correct position, however, the length of the tissue between the nipple and the fold stretches. This may be due to the patient’s soft tissue inelasticity and/or the size or shape of the implant that is used. Skin laxity can change with a...
Your post-op photos do suggest that the pocket was not appropriately dissected for the implant that was chosen. While your pre-surgery aesthetics show that you have an underdeveloped lower and outer pole, a major reason for having an augmentation is to correct those sorts of deficiencies. Your h...
I am sorry to hear about the complications you have experienced. Please do not let the semantics cause undue concern; the "internal bra" refers to a procedure where the breast implant capsule is "tightened up" (capsulorraphy). In other words, the space around the breast implant is dec...
