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Cosmetic Surgery (Expert Forum)
Implant wont drop
Answered by
Howard Rosenberg, MD - Cosmetic Surgery
Accent on Aesthetics Plastic Surgery Medical Center
Questions in the Cosmetic Surgery forum are answered by Dr. Howard Rosenberg. Topics include bariatric surgery reconstruction, breast augmentation, chemical peels, cosmetic or reconstructive surgery, face lift, nose reconstruction, and tummy tucks.
Implant wont drop
by Zeet79, Oct 21, 2008 04:27AM
Hi there,
I had a breast aug 17months ago, and my right implant is still alot higher than the left. I asked my dr and he said to try pushing it down a few times a day cause it may be a muscle thing. FYI i had high profiles under the muscle implanted through the fold. Is it still likely to be cause by a tight muscle 17 months on? It's not sore to touch or move either.
I had a breast aug 17months ago, and my right implant is still alot higher than the left. I asked my dr and he said to try pushing it down a few times a day cause it may be a muscle thing. FYI i had high profiles under the muscle implanted through the fold. Is it still likely to be cause by a tight muscle 17 months on? It's not sore to touch or move either.
Doctor's Answer
by Howard Rosenberg, MD, Oct 21, 2008 05:52PM
, Oct 21, 2008 05:52PM
The higher position of the implant on the right is due to asymmetry of your implant pocket. This may be a result of capsule contracture or asymmetrical creation of the pockets at the time of surgery. In either case, the only solution is reoperation and repositioning. Massaging the implants and pockets will not be successful at this stage.
