Symmastia Repair Improves Breast Implant Position in Raleigh, North Carolina
Concern
This 28-year-old woman had a prior breast augmentation by another plastic surgeon about 3 years ago. She had a subglandular (over the muscle) Allergan Style 15 -371 cc implant. She developed symmastia, which occurs when the implant pocket is over-dissected, and the space between the breasts in the cleavage area is too narrow. In its worst situation, the breasts blend together in the middle, and it is nicknamed a “UniBoob”. Her surgeon tried to correct this problem by replacing the implants under the muscle. While this did help things, she still was unhappy and had developed some “bottoming out” on the right side, as well as breast implants, which appeared too close together.
Surgery
Dr. Lyle performed fold and implant corrective surgery with a technique called capsulorrhaphy. During this procedure, the pocket is adjusted with sutures to narrow the space between the breasts and raise the fold below the breast. Because the tissue inside the pocket is not very strong, a mesh or other type of material is used to facilitate and reinforce the repair. Dr. Lyle used Galaflex, which is an absorbable material that is strong, as it grows into your own tissue but is replaced by your own tissue after a year or so. This is a very useful material for corrective revisional surgery.
Result and Recommendation
The patient had a significant improvement in the position of her implants. This surgery is very difficult because tissues like muscle and capsule are very resistant to staying in place after repair. Special bras are necessary postop.
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.
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.
Lyle Plastic Surgery is committed to exceptional patient care – you can read Dr. Lyle’s 5 star patient reviews on Google, Realself and Facebook.
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 (previously American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons).
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.
Next Steps
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