Had surgery under muscle implants put in 2yrs ago. Had to get revision surgery on right breast 7months ago and this one was placed over the muscle. My right breast sits lower feels heavier and tugs on my chest. This normal or am I going have to get this fixed again.
I am 41 years old, 5'2, 125 lbs. I recieved breast implants back in January and have noticed a big difference between my two breasts. After several pregnancies and nursing, I decided on natural looking implants. I picked 3 different sizes, then just left it up to him in the operating room, and what he thought looked best based on my description. He went with the 170cc implant. He also did a mastopexy on the right because the nipple was a little lower than my left. Immediately after surgery, I noticed my right areola was much bigger than the left. I knew it would take time to heal, but over 6 months later, it is still quite a bit larger. It's also very puffy and doesn't respond to cold or touch very well. The shape is also concerning. My left breast looks great- natural, soft, no obvious sign of an implant. The right looks kinda saggy, flat, and feels like it's loose. You can also feel/see the implant and it looks like a flat disk. Also, my areola caves in a bit. If I lie on my back, it looks flat. Before surgery, my nipples/areola were similar in size. When I went in to the doctor, he said that the skin on my right areola seems thinner, so maybe that's why. But he said he's stumped and that he's never seen this before. He offered to make it smaller, but with the puffiness and overall shape of the breast, I think something else is going on. Any thoughts and/or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks so much!
Hi doctors, I am 7 months out from a breast implant exchange and anchor lift. My previous implant was slightly larger, but I developed significant sagging after pregnancy. For this surgery, I received 775cc implants placed in the dual-plane pocket, which was reused from before, and Galaflex mesh was added for internal support. Despite the lift and mesh, I still do not have natural cleavage when standing, and the implants feel low and wide on my chest. When I lie down, the implants tend to fall outward toward my armpits, leaving a noticeable gap in the center. While my nipple position appears lifted, the overall breast mound seems to sit too low. I expressed my concerns to my surgeon, but he reassured me that everything looked fine. However, I still feel like the positioning is off. Could this be due to lateral displacement or because the original pocket wasnt adequately revised? Is it possible the Galaflex is reinforcing a pocket that is too low or wide? Would pocket reconstruction typically be necessary in a case like this to improve implant position and cleavage? I would appreciate any professional insights or advice on what might have happened and what kind of revision could help. Thank you very much.
Hi, I had breast augmentation surgery 2 months ago, and while I'm happy with the results, I'm having some doubts about whether I chose the right implant size. I had a breast lift previously after losing over 100 pounds, and two years later, I decided to get implants. Looking back, I think I might have made a mistake by not trying out more sizes. I only tried on 350, 400, and 450cc implants and chose the 450cc silicone ones. However, I'm feeling like I didn't get as much cleavage as I was hoping for. My doctor told me that the 450cc size is a good fit for my frame, but I'm still unsure if I should have gone bigger or if this size is just right for me.
I discovered that my surgeon reused implants to correct nipple displacement during the initial revision. I did not consent to reusing implants. 3 months post-op, an implant ruptured. He also removed most of my nipple, correcting the nipple placement that did not exist before the initial surgery. Given that I need to repair the ruptured implant, it is advisable to replace the other one, considering the compromise to implant integrity and potential health issues in the future.
I am undergoing a breast revision in 6 weeks. I am going from over the muscle to under. I work as a nurse in a rehab facility which involves a lot of heavy lifting. My surgeon has told me I will need 2 weeks off work. I am nervous that this will not be enough time off. Should I take extra time off work just to be safe? Thank you in advance.
Weight 64kg height 53 Now just over 6 months post op 425 round silicone implants under the muscle With areola lift still have no lower breast pole one seems an odd shape my scars are under crease not on in the crease . If I lie on side I see what must have been my old boob hanging off implants I know the scars on areola arent great either due to scaring from structures spitting. I just cant work out what is happening with them or if its a bit of waterfall bit high rising bit
Hello, I had my breast implants done March 2023. I developed right arm/shoulder pain, numbness. Its like a feeling of having a bloodpressure machine squeeing my arm and not letting go. I have mentioned this to my surgeon on 3 occasions and I always meet the nurses and they would tell me its normal and that it would go away.. well, i hasnt. I am starting to hate my implants because I would also feel discomfort with them, I cant lift heavy, i feel weak, my breast would hurt from time to time. I cannot open a jar without my muscle squeeing my implants like crazy. For reference I am 5ft, 145LBs. I got 425cc. I felt it is too big for me now and could be the reason why i am feeling discomfort.. should I consider a revision? I have so many thoughts of explanting. Is this normal? Will it go away?
I had a breast augmentation when I was twenty and the left breast sat lower creating asymmetry in my nipples. I dont have a photo of my breast from 21 years ago but I know my nipples were in line with each other. Ive been very self conscious about it for years and decided to hopefully get it corrected so I went to a doctor in 2022 that had a good reputation for breast augmentations but now looking back I feel I should have done more research on doctors who specialize in revisions. I feel like Im back to where I started and maybe even worse. My Brest dont sit correctly in bras and my nipples still go in opposite direction Ive measured from the center of my collarbone down to each nipple and it seems they should be in the correct position if I get the left breast lifted again or should I have them open up the muscle and let the right breast drop a bit? I also have deformity on my right breast when I flex and I do work out a lot so should I put them above the muscle? I dont want to get a 3rd surgery and still feel self conscious so I really want to make the best decision with information and the best surgeon for the job..
I had a breast augmentation and lift 11 years ago. Wondering if it's time for a revision. I have more fullness at the top than I used to. Also my left breast has a sort of dent that's gotten worse over the years on the bottom side. Is this just a cosmetic issue? How do you know when it's time for a revision? I would probably go a bit smaller next time to slow down the gravity effect in the future. Is this something I should have looked at? I am 57.