Can implants move in the breast

Fort Worth women whose implants are out of place can achieve perky, youthful, and natural-looking breasts. Probably the most common cause of malposition is something called capsular contracture. Above we mentioned how the body forms a soft shell of scar tissue around the implant. In some cases, this shell can harden and contract. This can force the implant up or to the side and out of position.

Capsular contracture is one of the most common reasons for breast revision. Fort Worth women who are suffering from capsular contracture should contact us today.

Breast implants are often positioned higher on the chest wall during the procedure. But another potential cause of high malposition is if the patient wears a bra with an underwire during the healing process. Low malposition is when the implant sits too low. Larger implants have more risk of this happen because they can thin out the bottom of the breast pocket.

In some cases, the surgeon can create a perfect breast pocket but the ribs will force the implants out of the way.

The body forms a protective capsule of scar tissue around the implant to keep it in place. If the implant shifts or becomes loose, it can sit too high, too low, or off to the side. This may occur months or years after the initial procedure. Breast implant displacement is sometimes caused by heavy implants. When patients request an implant size that is too large for their frame or body, they are more likely to wear down your internal tissue.

This is why the initial consultation with Dr. Dauwe is so important. We can determine the right size and material that meets your needs. Another reason breast implants move out of place is capsular contracture. Capsular contracture is the tightening or hardening of the scar tissue around the implant.

This usually leads to implant shifting as well as a distorted appearance. If you have questions about what causes implants to move, schedule a virtual appointment with the team at Phillip Dauwe, M.

There will always be some movement however. In a woman with minimal breast tissue, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of placing the implant in the subpectoral position. But in a woman with more breast tissue for coverage, the advantages are less and the tradeoffs of more movement with muscle flexion and decrease in cleavage are not balanced. A breast implant placed above the muscle in the subglandular space under the gland will not move when the pectoralis muscle is flexed and cleavage will not be decreased over time.

This patient is not likely to feel any wrinkles in the implant since she has plenty of breast tissue over the implant and she will naturally have a nice slope or transition from chest wall to implant because of her own breast tissue covering the implant.

You can see that she receives very little benefit from placing the implant under the muscle and only experiences the disadvantages of this approach. Short has prepared a video for her patients to watch prior to their consultation which summarizes the decisions to be made and demonstrates some examples visually.

Breast skin or nipple discharge need to be taken seriously. If there are any discharge from an open sore on the breast or the nipple, please see your doctor. This could be implant-related or associated with diseases of the breast tissue or nipple, which may not necessarily be cancer. Please contact your doctor or seek a referral to an accredited plastic surgeon if your breasts exhibit any of the abovementioned symptoms.

To read more about breast implant surgery, please click here. How do I know if my breast implants are in trouble? Posted by Dr Lily Vrtik on 1 June Our next blog will discuss the management of ruptured implants.

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