Flipping Implant!

LisaJD 6 months ago

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Hi All

Has anyone had their implant flip? I had a single mastectomy in July 22 with immediate implant but due to radiotherapy had the implant replaced in November 23 but the implant has sort of dislodged out of the 'pocket' and probably rotated resulting in it being high and under my armpit!

I have been to see the surgeon today who has basically said if I don't want to leave it as it is and go for a further surgery and it does the same again, that will be it no more can be done and I will basically have to live with whatever the result is (Hopefully it will work this time). I was just wondering if this is normal or if I could request DIEP if this one fails?!?

Thanks in advance x

Gilliebean 6 months ago

Hi LisaJD,

Mine rotated after a particularly strenuous game of tennis! Had it checked out because it was a bit sore and surgeon said he would replace it but it’s not too bad at the moment, it’s a bit flat at the cleavage and a bit fuller towards under the arm. Might do something at a later date but don’t want an extra op at the moment.

I hadn’t realised that this was a thing! x

Hopeful Barb 6 months ago

Oh my sounds like a real pain. Don’t have implants as had lumpectomy but found a good article. Here it is. Guess you can manually do it rather than operating but if it happens too often then a problem. Take care and hope your flipping implants gets back in the right place.

https://www.google.com/url?pjf=1&q=https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/surgery/breast-reconstruction/corrective-reconstruction/implant-displacement&sa=U&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwihx-zEnZKFAxWiQjABHZX3DEsQFnoECCsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0GIilDjgt7g3TNNhrKyhX5
Hugs to you.

Barbara

LisaJD 6 months ago in reply to Gilliebean

Thanks for the reply. I didn't do anything as energetic as that! The only thing I can think of was I moved very quickly to grab the dog (Thought the front door was open) not long after surgery

It must be a thing!

LisaJD 6 months ago in reply to Hopeful Barb

Thank you, I have seen where people have rotated them themself but unable to do it with mine as it won't budge!

Thanks for the info, I'll take a look x

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