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creative123 · 08-12-2008, 09:15 PM

Yesterday I went for a three month post-op check up and my PS noted that I had no muscle tissue under my left implant--that it was bottoming out. I had under-the-muscle placement. The nipple is centered but this left breast does sit a bit lower than the right. She suggested that I wear a bra 24/7 to keep the implant from migrating downward. I'm thinking of getting this corrected surgically, but she didn't even raise that as an option--her view was "wait and see." I'm upset that this has happened--won't it just get worse? Should I think about getting a correction or should I just wait and see? Thanks for any thoughts.....

mommy01 · 08-12-2008, 09:58 PM

i am 4 months post op and noticed i was bottoming out at about 6 weeks.my ps said wait and see.. but at my 3 almost 4 month checkup he did confirm bottoming out and he has to do a revision on both my breasts.i am responsible for the hospital and anesthsia. no cost from the doc.my ps says wearing a bra doesnt make a difference once you start bottoming out. i know this sucks because you expect to be perfect after surgery.keep me posted!

Dr. Kearney · 08-13-2008, 05:17 PM

You probably will need this fixed surgically but three months post op is too soon which is probably why your PS did not bring this up. Wearing a bra in the meantime will help support the bottomed out breast. It has been my experience that they settle to a certain point and stop. There are a lot of bottomed out breast implants walking around so don't think it will just keep getting lower.

I would like to say this has never happened to me but it has and it will again. At this point you are doing the right thing, if your PS never brings up surgery tells you that you look ok then you need another PS. It seems she did not communicate your possible need for surgery in the future perhaps not to make you anxious but not having been there I am only guessing. To make yourself more comfortable with all of this, make another appointment and talk it over with your PS. I suspect she will be forthcoming with the possible need for surgery.

Dr. Kearney

08-12-2008, 09:15 PM	#1
creative123 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Posts: 118 Thanks: 26 Thanked 45 Times in 36 Posts	Just had a 3-month check-up: Bottoming out Yesterday I went for a three month post-op check up and my PS noted that I had no muscle tissue under my left implant--that it was bottoming out. I had under-the-muscle placement. The nipple is centered but this left breast does sit a bit lower than the right. She suggested that I wear a bra 24/7 to keep the implant from migrating downward. I'm thinking of getting this corrected surgically, but she didn't even raise that as an option--her view was "wait and see." I'm upset that this has happened--won't it just get worse? Should I think about getting a correction or should I just wait and see? Thanks for any thoughts..... __________________ Creative 123 5'5 125 lbs 29" ribcage Pre BA 34B BA Date: May 6, 2008 350 cc (right) 375 cc (left) High profile Silicon Areola incision/ unders Post BA size: 32DD

08-12-2008, 09:58 PM	#2
mommy01 Join Date: May 2008 Location: tampa florida Posts: 9 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	i am 4 months post op and noticed i was bottoming out at about 6 weeks.my ps said wait and see.. but at my 3 almost 4 month checkup he did confirm bottoming out and he has to do a revision on both my breasts.i am responsible for the hospital and anesthsia. no cost from the doc.my ps says wearing a bra doesnt make a difference once you start bottoming out. i know this sucks because you expect to be perfect after surgery.keep me posted! __________________ BA 4/11/2008 360CC SMOOTH ROUND CO-GEL ANCHOR LIFT 27 YRS 5'7 145 LBS MOMMY TO 2 BOYS.. 4 AND 7

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08-13-2008, 05:17 PM	#3
Dr. Kearney Certified by the ABPS Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Jolla, California Posts: 329 Thanks: 1 Thanked 179 Times in 126 Posts	You probably will need this fixed surgically but three months post op is too soon which is probably why your PS did not bring this up. Wearing a bra in the meantime will help support the bottomed out breast. It has been my experience that they settle to a certain point and stop. There are a lot of bottomed out breast implants walking around so don't think it will just keep getting lower. I would like to say this has never happened to me but it has and it will again. At this point you are doing the right thing, if your PS never brings up surgery tells you that you look ok then you need another PS. It seems she did not communicate your possible need for surgery in the future perhaps not to make you anxious but not having been there I am only guessing. To make yourself more comfortable with all of this, make another appointment and talk it over with your PS. I suspect she will be forthcoming with the possible need for surgery. Dr. Kearney