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Implant mal-position occurs when the implant is in an incorrect position on the chest wall. This may include incorrect position of the implant superiorly (“riding high”), inferiorly (“bottoming out”), medially (“symmastia or uni-boob”) or laterally (falling outward into the axilla).
Bottoming Out Repair & Revision
Bottoming out is inferior migration of the breast implants. This causes the nipple areola to appear too high on the breasts. Also, the distance from the areola to the breast crease is too great. This is corrected by “raising” the inframammary fold crease using internal sutures. This is done after careful measurements are made from the areola to the “new” inframammary crease.
 
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25 year old patient from Palm Desert, CA had her first breast
augmentation surgery performed in Mexico. A few months after getting
her breast implants, she noticed that she had developed symmastia (the
implants were touching down the mid-line) and her implants were bottoming
out. She had a uni-boob (as some call it). The patient was extremely
upset about the results and worried about having revisionary surgery. She
found Dr. Pousti through her sister who had surgery and was very pleased
with her results. She had bottoming out of both breast implants, encapsulation
of both sides (left > right), and the areola were displaced laterally
on both sides. This patient is ONLY 3 months out of surgery so there
is still some bruising and swelling but we can see what an amazing result
she achieved. This patient chose to have silicone gel implants (575cc
on the left and 533cc on the right). She is VERY HAPPY with her results. |
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22 year old patient was not happy with the shape of her breasts after
her first breast augmentation. The implants had bottomed out. She traveled
from Boston, Massachusetts to have Dr. Pousti take care of her breast
augmentation revision. She is very happy with her results. She has a
390cc saline implant on the left and a 370cc saline implant on the right. |
 
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This
23-year-old patient from Corona CA had her first breast augmentation
in 2005. She noticed her breast implants "bottoming out" and
came to meet Dr. Pousti regarding corrective surgery of her breast implants
in 2007. Dr. Pousti performed revisionary surgery with removal and replacement
of both breast implants in May of 2007 with 390cc saline implants. Dr.
Pousti fixed the position of the pocket so that the breast implants have
a natural look to them. She is 1-month post op revisionary breast augmentation
surgery and she loves her results. |
How is Bottoming Out diagnosed?
Bottoming Out is usually diagnosed by the patient or by a plastic surgeon. An experienced plastic surgeon should be able to diagnose Bottoming Out from photos alone.
When diagnosing yourself, in addition to the heavy or uncomfortable feeling, you may also notice a worsening of your implant position in relation to your nipple position. This may cause the appearance to be unattractive and even uncomfortable when wearing no bra. Because the implants hang too low, you may not be comfortable going braless. You may need to wear a pushup bra to correctly position your implants or to keep them from falling far apart and even into your armpits when lying down.
Proper implant position means that the nipple is centered on the center of the breast implant. If more of the implant rests below the nipple than above the nipple, then you have Bottoming Out.
Dr. Revis has found that the Internal Bra procedure is required to correct Bottoming Out. Bottoming Out is a progressive disorder that generally gets worse over time as the effects of gravity cause the implant to sag within the tissue envelope of the breast. The heavy or uncomfortable feeling usually also worsens with progression of the Bottoming Out.
Dr. Revis has developed a special technique that has the effect of creating an Internal Bra using strong, permanent suture techniques. Using special lighted retractors, Dr. Revis expands the implant pockets (capsulotomy) superiorly and medially, creating room for the implants to be repositioned at a higher level- creating better cleavage, a more youthful shape, and improved fullness in the upper pole of the breast.
Dr. Revis then closes part of the pocket that rests laterally and inferiorly (the Internal Bra), thus preventing the implants from resting too low or falling too laterally to the sides. Dr. Revis uses permanent sutures for a long-lasting result. These sutures are carefully placed so that the suture material is never in direct contact with the implants inside the body.
More Bottoming-Out Photos
Bottoming-Out Repair Photos - by Breast Reconstruction Surgeon, Dr. Jennifer Walden, Austin TX Repair of Bottoming Out - by Breast Reconstruction Surgeon, Dr. Ciaravino, Houston & Sugarland, TX Bottoming-Out Photos - by Breast Reconstruction Surgeon, Dr. Corbin, Beverly Hills, CA Bottoming-Out Photos - by Breast Reconstruction Surgeon, Dr. DeWire, Advanced Art of Cosmetic Surgery, Richmond, VA Bottoming-Out Photos - by Breast Reconstruction Surgeon, Dr. Revis, South Florida Plastic Surgery Associates, Fort Lauderdale, FL Bottoming-Out Photos - by Breast Reconstruction Surgeon, Dr. Teitelbaum, Santa Monica, CA |
Bottoming-Out Info
Bottoming-Out FAQ - by Breast Reconstruction Surgeon, Dr. DeWire, Advanced Art of Cosmetic Surgery, Richmond, VA Bottoming-Out FAQ - by Breast Reconstruction Surgeon, Dr. Dr. Revis, South Florida Plastic Surgery Associates, Fort Lauderdale, FL |
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Tuberous Breasts Repair Revision & Photos Tuberous breasts (characterized by a narrow base of the breast, a widening of the breast near the nipple-areolar complex, and a short or deficient inframammary crease). Patients with Tuberous breasts desire to increase the fullness of the inferior pole of the breasts. The distance from the areola to the “new inframammary fold” (or breast crease) is increased using gentle dissection. Use of a breast implant can help increase the fullness of the lower poles of the breasts. This is done routinely for patients with constricted or tuberous breasts. Tuberous Breasts have a very narrow base and usually a long skin envelope. Sometimes people refer to "Tuberous Breast" shape as the shape similar to "snoopy's nose". In the most severe cases of Tuberous Breast, a breast lift can be done through an incision around the areola, making the breast into a more rounded shape that the patient will be happy with. In many cases however, a lift is not necessary. The patient should be aware that the final result will take months to see and that they will need to be patient. This is a 18 year old patient from Murrietta CA, interested in breast enlargement and found Temecula Plastic Surgeon Dr. Pousti over the internet. She was looking for a very large result. She also had some constriction of her breasts and wanted the shape to be more natural. This patient is now 2 months post op breast augmentation with 800cc smooth round moderate profile saline implants made by the Inamed Corporation. She is very happy with her results. This 24 year old patient from San Diego, CA came in to meet with Dr. Pousti regarding her constricted breasts. She has tuberous (tubular) breasts deformity and wanted breast implants to correct it. She is now about 2 months post-op correction of her tuberous breasts with 450 cc silicone gel implants made by Mentor.
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Lateral Displacement Reconstruction Some
breast implant patients present with lateral
(outwardly) displacement of the breast implants. This can
be corrected using an internal suture technique decreasing the size
of the pockets and moving the breast implants toward the midline. This
30 year old patient traveled from Arizona to have Dr. Pousti correct
her “bottoming out” and the “lateral displacement” of her implants
(left >right). Dr. Pousti performed “markings” on the patient
the night prior to surgery to assist during the operation the next day. In the operating room, you
can see how the right side has been corrected and the left has not yet
been corrected. The patient
is only a couple of weeks post-operative revisionary breast surgery
but very happy with her results.
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Nipple Repair Surgery Photos
Inverted Nipples Photos - by The Plastic Surgery Group, Albany, NY
Nipple Correction Surgery - Breast Reconstruction Surgeon, Dr. Ganchi, Ganchi Plastic Surgery, Wayne, NJ
Nipple/Areola Surgery - by Breast Reconstruction Surgeon, Dr. Repta, Phoenix, AZ
Nipple/Areola Repair Photos - Scottsdale Center for Plastic Surgery, Scottsdale ~ Paradise Valley, Arizona
Inverted Nipple Repair Photos - by Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Wolfe & Dr. Vath, Denver & Golden, CO
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Breast Reconstruction Photos - by Breast Reconstruction Surgeon, Dr. Repta, Phoenix, AZ
Breast Implant Reconstruction Photos - Scottsdale Center for Plastic Surgery,
Scottsdale ~ Paradise Valley, Arizona
California Breast Reconstruction Photos
Breast Reconstruction Photos - Breast Reconstruction Surgeon, Dr. Pousti* San Diego, CA
Breast Reconstruction Photos - Breast Reconstruction Surgeon, Dr. Corbin* Beverly Hills, CA
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Silberman, Doylestown, PA
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