I had bilateral nipple sparing mastectomy in December 2024. It was supposed to be direct to implant, but my skin was not in good enough condition to do that. Implants were placed Jan 2025. I have always had very little lower pole. It was a concern going into this. Im not happy with my NAC being so low. Also not happy with the little change in lower pole. I thought my skin was going to stretch and that would be improved. To top these issues, the left breast is contractured due to bleeding that occurred after my drains were pulled. That led to the left breast being massive and swollen at first. I see my surgeon next week so I am wanting to know what sort of options I should be thinking about.
Hello! I recently had reconstructive breast surgery. I will be seeing my doctor this week however still wanted to ask, if I need a revision on the initial incision under the breast towards the cleavage so it follows the breast crease, which in this case doesnt and its creating a dog ear and a bubble on the side of the incision, is this something that can be done in the office or does this mean another major surgery to be able to achieve ?
Hello, Id like to increase my upper pole fullness. I like the so called, fake look. Am trying to decide whether to stay with a slightly larger Natrelle SRX extra full profile implant that I do really like or switching to a Mentor Boost High Profile for my revision/exchange. If my main concern is upper pole fullness and a round or fake look which is the better choice? Is there another implant, more appropriate to my criteria I should look into and see/feel that I may not be aware of?
In 2023, I had a BA and after 8 mo post op, my implants bottomed out and my areolas expanded. September 2024, I had a revision with a BL, capsulorraphy internal bra, implant exchange and areola reduction. From my BA, I had 440cc, high profile, motiva implants. I exchanged them for 385cc, high profile, mentor implants. Im now 6 months post op and my implants have again bottomed out, although I went smaller in size, removed 200 grams of natural breast tissue and did the internal bra. My surgeon wants to do a second revision and this time stitch my muscles onto where my ribs are instead for extra support. My skin has very high elasticity so I can understand some stretching but I have zero upper pole fullness and my nipples are extremely high. Immediately after surgery I noticed the implant placement was still pretty low on my chest despite my goal wanting it to be extra high and tight because I know my body and how my skin reacts to pressure. I do not want an internal mesh so Im wondering if anyone can give me second opinions on my situation! Thank you
I had a prophylactic mastectomy with reconstruction. My original implants were Mentor Boost SMPB 390 cc. I then had to have a capsulectomy and traded my implants for Natrelle SCF 450 cc. I now have a lot of upper pole fullness which I don't like. My breasts look squared even with a padded bra. I plan on having surgery to trade implants. My surgeon wants to stick with a Natrelle high profile implant due to rippling. She is suggesting Natrelle Soft Touch. However, I am concerned that I will be left with the same problem of upper pole fullness and maybe worse, because of more rippling. I'm wondering if trading for a moderate profile implant, but larger would create more fullness. She said that if I go lower profile I would look flatter. I wonder if going lower profile but larger size would give me fullness without looking too flat.
I'm a circulating nurse. I move a lot of OR equipment, lift heavy trays, position patients etc. My surgery - lowering of old TT scar, repair of Oblique laxity, persistant buldge after TT on Oblique wall. Monsplasty, Lipo 360, legs and arms. My surgeon discovered during my breast augmentation from a diff surgeon, my pec muscle was detatched completely from my sternum, almost to my collar bone. Complete repair of that, plus breast lift, Fat transfer, implant removal.
Looking for general second opinions on how a surgeon would approach this situation. In 2019, 150CC silicone implant on left breast and lift on right (no implant) to fix asymmetry. Now areolas are too high and breasts are asymmetric, left seems to be bottoming out. How would one fix this? Could areola size be reduced as well? Can I go w bigger implants?
49 yrs, 173 lbs,51. 7 breast surgeries in 3 yrs. Recently found out on X-ray that I have multiple staples from axilla down ribs and across ribs. Nothing on OR report about them. Severe pain since last revision for pocket failure/ caps contraction. Being told nothing can be done but removing implants. Told staples used for bleeders. Ignoring my concern and issues with the staples. Uncertain where to start.
F/49/Caucasion/173 lbs/51. After Second revision, was told pocket sutured to ribcage due to prior pocket failure &capsular contraction. Had 2 more revisions. Starting from original BR reduction where CA found, have been through bilateral mastectomy, reconstruction, skin graft on L side, left reconstruction all in 7 month period. 2019. Have had 3 more revisions on left side , last 2021. Since last surgery, severe pain and tearing on left side ribs. Recent x ray show multiple staples .