Just curious if anyone here has ever had trouble with a turning implant and if so, what treatment if any did you end up needing?
Thanks
Just curious if anyone here has ever had trouble with a turning implant and if so, what treatment if any did you end up needing?
Thanks





this is probably a question for Body Business ... but yes rotation of anatomically shaped implants can be a problem. This is especially the case for (pole) dancers, who exert tremendous physical forces on breast implants via their pec muscles supporting their entire body weight.
The short term fix is another surgery where the doctor revises the breast pocket and repositions the implant. However, given that the only thing really holding an implant in position is the potential adherence of the textured implant's surface to the interior tissue of the breast pocket, this fix doesn't really guarantee that the implant won't rotate again under similar circumstances.
The long term fix is another surgery where the doctor replaces anatomically shaped implants with round implants. Round implants can still rotate, but nothing changes in the way of outward apppearance if they do. Early on I had 800cc rated anatomically shaped implants and my right implant started to rotate due to muscle pressure. I had the anatomically shaped implants replaced with 1200cc round implants ( which had the same height as the 800cc anatomical implants but more width, and thus avoided the necessity of my doctor needing to 'shrink' my breast pockets ) ... that also improved cleavage tremendously.
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Last edited by Melonie; 01-23-2010 at 07:05 AM.
Thank you very much Melonie. That is exactly what I am looking for. Others who have experienced it.
Weird thing is, I'm pretty sure I don't have the anatomical ones. It's possible, but I think I remember my Doc saying I have rounds. I have been reading a bunch on the net and have found other gals talking about their rounds flipping? But most of what I have been reading says rounds don't flip. But it doesn't look weird, it hurts all the time, a dull pain all the time. (I am gonna call my Doc on Mon to see if he can answer some questions for me). But I really can't remember, I've had my boobies for around 8 yrs (I have around 700ish ccs, under the muscle).
I have had problems with turning since very early on. Mostly when bending over and picking anything up with my right arm. But I haven't done anything extreme, I stopped doing pole tricks after I had them done because my Doc said not to use my pecks. I'm thinking my Doc opened the muscle too much, maybe?
Two years ago, I was sleeping (on my right side) when I woke up with my boob stuck sideways. It was scary. I gently pressed on it and it flopped back into place. Ever since then it has hurt.
I went to my PCP (my original surgeon is out of state) but she seems very condescending about me even having implants and has been of very little help (think I'm gonna find a new PCP). She sent me to a cancer center for an ultra sound, and it came up clear for tumors and that was that. They didn't even address my implants, there where solely looking for cancerous masses. My pcp basically said that's what I get for having such large implants and sent me on my way.
I am hoping to avoid full replacement. But it sounds like that may end up being the case. Boo, I'm so poor right now.
Last edited by Camillian; 01-23-2010 at 04:14 PM.
Hey Melonie, you said this should be in Body business. Should I repost? Or is it possible to move the thread?
Thought I'd bump this, anyone else have any experience with this issue?



Can you call your plastic surgeon who did them? the office should be able to have the surgeon get back to you with the type of implants you have so that you know for sure, and should be able to answer your implant specifici questions.
IMO the performing surgeon should provide support through any complications even if you have moved he should be able to attempt to answer some questions by phone. If you are close have the plastic surgeon check them out.
The most problems ive had with my rounds was tiny air bubbles at first. I have no issues currently but i hope you get your mind eased.
So I called my original surgeon today, unfortunately he started his own practice many years ago and my records stayed with the clinic that he was with at the time that I had my BA, which has since shut down. (The Harline Clinic, the clinic owner and founder died last year I guess). So The secretary took all my info and is trying to track down any trace of info that she can of any records.
Yeah, great huh? Guess that there is a good possibliltiy that my records wher destroyed as the clinic was only required to keep them for 7 years and I have had my boobies since "01"
She did say that chances are they are rounds. And after chatting with her for a bit, I think I will probably end up going back to my original surgeon at his own clinic (still in Utah)
grr, this kinda stinks





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I hope the secretary and doctor get back to you.
I called a plastic surgeon recently with an implant related question and the surgeon had the secretary return my calls with a list of answers to my questions-and it was a surgeon that i have yet to use.





I don't have an answer or breast implants, but purely out of curiosity- can you feel this happening?





I have anatomical implants so my surgeon has explained the risk of rotation to me. He also told me that with round implants it doesn't matter if they rotate because as Melonie said you cannot see any difference. If an anatomical implant rotates it looks very strange because the full part will be at the top or side instead of the bottom.
Can you describe what yours look like? I'm not sure if your problem is rotation? Maybe it's a capsule?
My friend has anatomicals and hers rotated and the way you could tell at first was that one of her nipples started pointing outwards towards her arm.
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The reason for avoiding using the pecks too much is because when you have under the muscle implants (as I do) every time you isolate the pectoral muscle it squeezes on the implant distorting it (you can see this if you do it and look in the mirror). It can permanently damage the look of your implants.
The more I read, the more I think you might have capsular contraction rather than rotation especially if you do in fact have round implants.
There are many stereotypes about the industry that I work in. Sometimes they can be true but human beings are very diverse creatures and cannot be pigeon-holed into one category.
Some of the most effortlessly beautiful, kind, intelligent, successful, motivated, driven and ridiculously hilarious women that I have ever met have been dancers. I've met the best friends that I've ever had in this industry.
The breast that hurts (it's only the r one) is still very soft and pliable, it didn't really fit into the warning signs as far as I can see (doesn't mean it's not the problem, though, god I hope not). It also dropped more then my lefty. I saw a regular Dr too and she didn't seem concerned about capsular.The pain started after I woke up with my implant stuck sideways and I pushed it back into place. It hurts right where my breast tissue meets the implant and it does look slightly squarer? then the other one. Thought I really have no idea, spose it could be anything.
The secretary left me a message yesterday, she was able to track down my chart. I haven't been able to get back to her yet so I'm not sure what it says. Hopefully I will know more tomorrow.
Last edited by Camillian; 01-27-2010 at 06:49 PM.
Also, thank you to who ever moved this for me![]()
So I talked to the nurse today and found out for sure. I do have rounds and was told that the problem has to do with the implant turning, it just keeps re irritating the tissue where my breast meets the implant, hence the pain, so I will have to have a revision (I figured).
It will have to wait a year though cause there is no way I'm gonna have the money anytime soon. Gotta make my prop tax and get caught up on everything (stupid bad economy) and begin to save, so looks like I will just have to deal with the pain until then.
Honestly I am kinda relieved, at least I know it no CC.





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It is very creepy. But it could be so much worst. My PCP thought I had cancer at first (because I also have some breast lumps) and I had to get a mammogram and 2 ultra sounds. For a couple weeks while I waited for my appointment at the cancer center, I thought a lot about what if it where cancer.Thank god it's not that, or CC for that matter. I can live with being creeped out an in pain for a while.
I really hope the economy picks up soon, I'm not sure I want to dance in the current climate and I can't find another job right now (plus I have a kid and don't want him to be latch key). So it's a waiting game at this point.
I would finance it, but I can't even afford my prop tax right now, so I certainly couldn't afford another payment at the moment. I am sure it will be ok, I have hope that the economy will come back, hopefully soon.
As bad as it gets, all I can think about is Haiti and other people who have it so much worst, it makes my current situation pale in comparison and I feel bad for feeling sorry for myself.
I woke up at 3 am last night with my boob stuck sideways again (which hasn't happened in a couple years). It took me a sec to get it back in to place. What the hell? I'm afraid to sleep now. Gah, I don't know if I can wait a year to get up the finances to have this fixed.
Boo. Sorry, just venting, yet again.



Only you know how much pain you're in and how much this problem is bothering you...
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why do u have to wait? shouldnt your surgeon fix this for you for free? if it's rotating like that he might have created the pocket for the implant too large, hence allowing the implant to move. I would definately enquire into having him fix it free of charge!!
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Some of the most effortlessly beautiful, kind, intelligent, successful, motivated, driven and ridiculously hilarious women that I have ever met have been dancers. I've met the best friends that I've ever had in this industry.



I used to have tear drop implants. I had them exactly 9 months when they ripped out of the pocket and flipped. I had major monster boobs it was brutal. My surgeon took me in 2 weeks later and took them out and put rounds in(bigger ones at that which rocked!). He redid my whole surgery for free I was stoked. He said with rounds even if they do flip there is no issue because you wont be able to tell as they dont change shape.
Teardrop implants are a high risk for flipping. My surgeon even warned me of it before he did them but I still wanted to try them as I loved them.
My high profile rounds though are awesome and I love the shape of my new boobs, they're very natural looking![]()
Nope, won't do it for free. I had a gal pal that this had happened to years ago (before I got mine done) Her surgeon would not fix it for free either.
I am wondering if this may be differnt in other countries, as I have had many friends over the years here in the states who have BAs and have had problems and every one of them has had to pay to have the fix done.
Plus I've had them since 2001. They have had the turning problem for years, it's just gotten to the point that I am sick of it hurting.
Is there anyone from the states that has gotten any fix done for free? If so, who was your Doc? It would be great to have them "supported" next time.



My surgeon is in Canada. I can imagine they would hurt after awhile when they flip. When my teardrops were flipping it really hurt. I have huge boobs though(I was a 32F after first BA a 32G now). Thankfully I am having my implants taken out after my baby is born and getting smaller implants.
Are you under or over? I know over's have a higher risk of flipping then unders do as overs tend to hang off the muscle after time.
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