Deflation Gallery
Deflation Patient 01
Description:
Patient 26 year old wanted a fuller breast size in proportion to her body.
She was 5’6” 145 lb. 34 -36 B before her surgery.
Breast augmentation under pectoralis major muscle via periareolar incisions using smooth round saline implants 420cc minimum fill volume filled to 450cc on each side, intermediate profile. IV local anesthesia by surgeon.
Post op bra size 36D very soft and mobile.
She had 2 children and gained weight to 200 pounds during the second pregnancy 2 years before these after photos.
She had no problem breast feeding her children after her breast augmentation procedure with periareolar incisions.
Breast were very soft and implants difficult to detect as they moved very easily with the lightest touch within a large pocket.
After pictures 9 years 10 months after surgery when she returned to the office feeling the R breast had become softer and smaller starting about 2 months previously but had not gotten any smaller. Exam 5’4” 135 lb. 36 C or D brassiere confirmed R side significantly smaller (~75 cc = 5 Tablespoons) Most likely the R side developed the smallest pinhole leak. As there is minimal pressure on this implant as very lax skin, capsule and very mobile implant, implant did not deflate all the way. She has elected to replace both as she is just within the manufacturers 10-year warrantee period. She restored original implant size plus 30cc (2 tablespoons) more volume to each side.
After photos not yet available.
Deflation Patient 02
Description:
Breast augmentation revision: 4’11” 120 lb. 34C lady after augmentation elsewhere 9 years prior. Breast augmentation sub muscular with saline PIP breast implants.
L side was noted to be deflating in the shower after going for a run days prior to consultation. (“PIP” pre-filled saline implants from France or Poly Implant Prosthesis implant shells were high temperature vulcanized that made them softer but more abrasive. They are now are known to deflate much more frequently. The FDA took them off the US market May 2000. Current saline manufacturing uses room temperature vulcanization techniques so the shell lasts much longer.)
She wished a little smaller breast volume than the 325 cc originally placed on each side. A natural look was desired so no breast lift was performed. Silicone implants were selected. Intermediate profile was chosen consistent with her breast measurements. Her original breast tissue was palpated to be larger on the now deflated L side. 225 cc smooth gel implant was selected for the slightly smaller R breast and 200 cc gel for the slightly larger L.
Post op photos taken 3 months after her surgery. She “loved it” and is “really happy” with her smaller size and ongoing “natural” appearance. She could still wear many of her 34C brassieres although some 34C now too loose. She noticed her nipple sensitivity had increased.