Breast Implants: Info, Prices, Photos, Rewiews, Q&A

Pregnancy and Breast Implants

It’s perfectly fine to get pregnant after having implants, but if you are planning on a pregnancy in the near future I would encourage you to wait.

Having implants should not make the breast swelling more painful.

As far as stretch marks, it really depends on your genetics.

Breast implants and cancer

Breast implants are safe and do not cause breast cancer. Breast imaging by mammography is quite accurate with additional views that are now performed by radiologists, particularly when the implants are placed below the muscle.

The implants will not interfere with self-exams.

Dual plane technique

Using a “dual-plane” technique is the method I would recommend. This allows the upper part of the implant to be covered by the pectoral muscle, allowing for better mammograms, and a nice natural transition from the chest onto the breast.

The lower portion of the implant is subglandular, allowing for less distortion when you flex, compared to the traditional “under” technique.

Full over-the muscle implants tend to stretch out the tissue with time, making droop or tissue stretch worse, particularly if you select a large, heavy implant.

No ” Bed Rest” After Breast Augmentation

For my patients, they are up and moving the next day. There should be no laying around in bed afterwards. That only causes patients to be more stiff and sore. I get my patients moving as soon as possible, and most are back at work after a few days.

That is why it is so popular to have the surgery on a Thursday or Friday, recover over the weekend, and then back to work on Monday or Tuesday.

Implants size

425 cc will get you to 34 C plus size, but not full C and definitely not small D cup. Check my recommendation to you in my previous response.

Second consults

Absolutely not, you should always be welcome back to discuss any questions regarding your surgery and express any concerns about the procedure. I routinely see my implant patients at least twice before surgery and have had several patients come back to discuss a size change, either bigger or smaller.

Wedding 7 months after breast augmentation

Seven months is plenty of time for your implants to settle and become “you”. While it is true that they can continue to change up to 1 year after surgery the amount of change is minimal after 6 months.

You may wish to hold off on dress fittings until after 3 months if possible.
Some of the sagging breast tissue is removed and implants are inserted to keep the size the same.

You want what is called a PLUS/MINUS breast lift. I use this operation in some patients. The lower sagging breast tissue is removed and an implant of the same size as the removed tissue is placed.

The advantage is that you get more fullness on top without changing your breast size, AND the scar can be kept to just around the nipples. But there will always be some scarring, which fades but does not completely disappear.

A lift without implants would leave you with more scarring (lollypop shaped).

Breast Lift vs Implants Alone

A breast augmentation alone will not give you the best result. You have a fair amount of ptosis with your nipples below your inframammary folds as well as a thinned out breast skin form your years of breastfeeding.
An implant combined with a lift should give you a good result!

Dual Plane Placement of Breast Implants

In general, the implants tend to look more natural in a position that is below the muscle in the upper pole of the breast and in the lower pole of the breast under the breast tissue itself.

We find that they tend to settle better in the short term and age better (with the breast) in the long term. There are many other consideratiosn as expressed in the other board certified plastic surgeons opinions above that I would echo as well.

It is important to consider the size of implant you would like and its relation to your own tissue adn estimate what youmight be able to support both above or below the muscle as well.
Breast augmentation is one of the most exciting operations.

Very Unlikely related to your implants

There are a few things you should understand, and that I think will help you feel better that your implants are not the cause of your illness. Even when your implants were new, your system was exposed to a small amount of silicone on the surface of the implants.

As they aged, this “gel bleed” more than likely increased over time. In fact, with your implants being almost 20 years old, it is very likely that you have had exposure for some time; meaning that if you were to react to it in some way, this should have reasonably occurred many years before now.

As mentioned by my colleague, a great many studies have now been done around the world, on thousands of women, showing no link between silicone implants and any systemic illness. Silicone is inert; your body does not react to it.

So, there are no symptoms or silicone illness.

Under the muscle breast implants for exercisers

The majority of patients are exercisers these days, and some are really fanatic ones. Nevertheless, a submuscular (dual plane is the same) approach is best IMO. All the benefits of this plane are there such as less scar, better mammograms, better look and feel.

The key to minimizing the movement artifact (“active breast deformity”) is to not entirely release the lower inner fibers of the muscle to where they retract up and reattach to the skin. Some fibers need to be released to get the implants closer in the midline but some still need to be preserved.

What kind of breast surgery would be best for me? 22YO

You are an excellent candidate to achieve beautiful breast shape using Breast Lift -Lollipop incision technique. If you desire to increase Breast volume, All natural result can be achieved with Fat grafting procedure which can be done at the same time or 6months later ( up to 1cup size).
Fat grafts are obtained from any body area(s) you wish using gentle lipo-sculpting technique. You would have the best result and healthier healing by keeping a goal of ideal BMI at the time of your surgery.

Your skin condition is common in your age group and can be addressed with topical combination treatment by a board certified Dermatologist in your area Most importantly, please consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area who specializes in Lollipop Breast Lift Wishing you a Successful result and happy healing !

A periareolar lift has limitations

This type of lift was described by Dr Benelli, who never designed the original operation to be used with implants. The operation is very good at lifting the nipples of small breasts an inch or two.

You have a large areola, long breast fold, a fairly long breast, and a lot of hollowness at the top. Fixing all these things will require a lollipop-type incision, at least.

Getting back what you lost

When you ask whether you can restore your pre pregnancy shape with just an implant, I assume you are asking whether you will also require a breast lift. A lift or mastopexy reshapes the breast by repositioning the nipple areola complex higher on the breast mound, and elevating breast tissue that hangs over the inframammary fold.

Your images show normal position of the nipple on the breast, and no real descent of the gland over the fold. You really have done very well from two pregnancies and nursing! It does not appear that you need a breast lift, and likely volume and shape can be restored with just an augmentation.
Of course, nothing substitutes for a physical examination, as photographs can be influenced by posture or arm position. I would encourage you to discuss your concerns with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Rest assured, it is likely that your goals of regaining a more youthful, full breast shape can be achieved

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