Bottoming out Correction Post Augmentation Mastopexy-

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Age50 - 59
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite
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Breast Revision

Augmentation mastopexy is a fairly complex procedure which entails lifting the breast and reshaping it as well as adding a breast Implant. It is more challenging because the surgeon is simultaneously reducing the skin envelope and increasing its volume. Revision rates of augmentation mastopexy range between 10 and 25% even in the hands of expert surgeons. Patients desiring augmentation mastopexy usually have suffered weight loss and postpartum changes with loosening of the skin and breast tissue. The mastopexy reduces skin and lifts the nipple position and narrows the breast footprint. The augmentation helps to fill the volume especially in the upper part of the breast.

This 49-year-old woman underwent augmentation mastopexy with 310 cc silicone gel breast implants placed under the muscle. Over the next few years, she lost weight and noted that the implants began to fall and drift laterally. This is a condition known as implant malposition or bottoming out and is fairly common in augmentation mastopexy. In fact, many surgeons are now utilizing resorbable meshes to help strengthen the tissues in the lower portion of the breasts to prevent this from happening.

This patient underwent revisional surgery with placement of an internal absorbable mesh in addition to capsulorrhaphy which is basically an internal seam which achieves narrowing the pocket inferiorly and laterally to help the implant stay in a more superior location.

Breast Revision, Raleigh, NC

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Breast Revision, Raleigh, NC

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Breast Revision, Raleigh, NC

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About Breast Revision

Dr. Lyle offers Breast Revision surgery for patients seeking corrections or improvements after previous breast surgery. This includes implant exchange, correction of asymmetry, or addressing complications such as capsular contracture.

Find out more about Breast Revision surgery and visit our Breast Revision before and after photo gallery.

Meet Dr Lyle - Plastic Surgeon in Raleigh NC

Dr. Glenn Lyle is a board-certified plastic surgeon serving the Raleigh, NC community at Lyle Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics Center since 2002. With over 30 years of experience, he specializes in breast surgery and body contouring, to enhance patients' appearance after weight loss, pregnancy, and the effects of aging.

Dr. Lyle completed his medical degree at Wayne State University School of Medicine, followed by a general surgery residency at the University of Massachusetts and a plastic surgery residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of both the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and The Aesthetic Society (Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons society).

Throughout his career, Dr. Lyle has contributed to the field of plastic and cosmetic surgery through research, publications, and presentations at national meetings. His practice emphasizes patient safety and personalized care to achieve natural results.

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To find out more about our procedure price ranges – visit the pricing page – please note that our practice no longer takes insurance patients. We can help you find low-interest medical financing to make your surgery more affordable.

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