Inferior Malposition and Rippling

As her left implant slid down and out, the tissue over it became thinner and the rippling of the saline became more visible. The outer pocket was closed off, moving the implant inwards. Saline was changed for silicone.

Capsular Contracture (Left), Lateral Malposition (R)

The right implant is low and outside. Strattice was used to strenghten the weak tissues in that area and move the implant inwards. The left had recurrent contractures, and Strattice was used to reduce the chance it would happen again.

Capsular Contracture, Drooping, Wants Larger Implants

The scar tissue made her implants high, hard, and round. Scar tissue was removed and Strattice used to reduce chances of contracture. Larger implants were placed. Her tissue is droopy, but she did not want a lift.

Rippling

Her implants were supposed to have been behind the muscle, but the muscle was so damaged that there was none left to put the implant behind. Strattice was used to add coverage and keep what little muscle there was over the implants.

Capsular Contracture, Nipple Distortion

She has had multiple occurences of capsular contracture, so Strattice was used to prevent it from recurring. It was also used to fix the defect on her areola. This is a very disfiguring complication of that incision.

Replacement after Removal

This patient had capsular contracture so many times she decided to have her implants removed. But she wanted them back. So they were replaced with Strattice, which evidence shows can reduce the chance of it recurring. She has stayed soft ever since.

Rippling, Strattice

Rippling is always worst when someone bends over. Note from her breastbone how thin she is (rippling is a problem of thinner patients.) Thickening the area with Strattice cured her rippling problem.

Medial/Inferior Malposition - Symmastia

Concave breast bone and large implants caused symmastia. Strattice was used to reduce and strengthen new pockets, and smaller implants were placed. The left implant was also too low.

Severe Rippling

This patient had such large implants they thinned her tissue. And her muscle was damaged, so she lost coverage over the implants. Note the implant fold at 7 O'Clock on the right breast. Strattice was used to thicken the tissue and pull the muscle down.

Symmastia, Wants Smaller

It is obvious that her implants were simply too wide for her chest. They could not go anywhere but touch in the center. The central pocket was closed, reinforced with Strattice, and smaller implants were placed.

Rippling

Significant upper inner rippling is visible on the right breast along with distortion of it. Her muscle had been damaged from previous surgery. Strattice was used to regain some muscle coverage and thicken her tissues.

Inferior Malposition and Rippling

As her left implant slid down and out, the tissue over it became thinner and the rippling of the saline became more visible. The outer pocket was closed off, moving the implant inwards. Saline was changed for silicone.

Inferior Malposition and Rippling

As her left implant slid down and out, the tissue over it became thinner and the rippling of the saline became more visible. The outer pocket was closed off, moving the implant inwards. Saline was changed for silicone.