Breast Augmentation Bottoming Out

Having a breast augmentation will undoubtedly make a woman look and feel younger and more attractive. Regardless or what size implants they opt to have women report feeling generally more confident and beautiful than they had in years. Among women who have had surgery that is appropriate to their size bodies there are almost no reports of negative feedback. In fact most women feel like they should have had the surgery years ago considering how great it has made them feel. Unfortunately, as with any other type of cosmetic or medically necessary surgery there are side effects. Specific to breast augmentation is a type of complication commonly referred to as bottoming out.

When a breast augmentation bottoms out it means that the implants on one or both of the breasts have slipped below the natural point on the body where the crease or fold that meets the chest. Usually this manifests as a lowered crease or a gentle lifting of the nipple and areola. Often it will seem that there is a bulge beneath and extending from the chest that causes a rotation of the nipple skyward. Also what sometimes happens is that the scars from where the surgery took place will begin to migrate up on to the apparent mammary.

This problem is often caused because of breast augmentation implants that are too large or heave for the amount of skin or body type. Another risk factor is when the surgeon created too large of a pocket in which to place the bag. It is necessary during surgery to create a pocket in which to fit place the implant. Occasionally he will overcompensate and create a pocket too large, which will contribute to a slow migration south and the bottoming out. Also, at issues is location. Women who have their surgery below the muscle face far less risk of accidental migration than women who have it above the muscle. On the other hand having the surgery below the muscle is not only uncommon it is also fairly painful and slow to recover from.

On the bright side there are a number of fairly easy surgical fixes for this problem. For example some surgeons opt to put a sort of capsule underneath the problem area in hopes of lifting into the pocket and centering the nipple. This is often done with the patient’s own skin and tissue although it increases the risk of scarring. There is also a way of creating a similar effect with tissue substitutes that reduce the need for stitches and organic tissue and create a sort of interior architecture of support. The most popular procedure is a lift in which excess tissue beneath is used to tighten and lift while realigning everything.

Finally, the issue most frequently is women looking to have breast augmentation that is too large for their frame. If the implant is too large it will be a chronic issue that there is migration and the only permanent and healthy solution is downgrading to something more natural.