Save as Favorite. Symmastia is a relatively rare implant displacement problem that occurs when the skin and muscle between the breasts over the sternum (breastbone) detaches and the two pockets of tissue that hold the breast implants come together to form one pocket.
What causes symmastia?
Symmastia may occur after breast augmentation surgery because of: Too much pressure from the implants. Use of implants that are too large for the patient’s body. Use of larger implants that did not have a large enough pocket created for support.
How much does symmastia repair cost?
At our practice, the price to fix breast implants from our practice starts at $6,000. Your price may vary depending on your specific goals and whether additional procedures are performed at the same time.
Why are my boobs not separate?
Symmastia is when your breasts grow together, with little or no cleavage between them. Instead, there’s a web of skin, fat, and tissue across the cleavage area. There are different degrees of this condition. Sometimes the lack of cleavage is less noticeable.
When do breasts stop growing?
In general, breast development begins between the ages of 8 and 13. A girl’s breasts are typically fully developed by age 17 or 18, however in some cases they can continue to grow into her early twenties.
What’s congenital symmastia?
Congenital symmastia is a rare clinical anomaly, which represents webbing across the midline of the breasts that are usually symmetric. Like many anomalies of ectodermal origin, a broad spectrum of defects may be observed varying from an empty skin web to an apparent confluence of breast tissue across the midline.
How can I fix my symmastia naturally?
Though it’s difficult, congenital symmastia can sometimes be effectively treated with a combination of liposuction, skin fixation to sternum, and postoperative intermammary compression. Just before the procedure, your surgeon will carefully mark your skin for guidance during surgery.
When does symmastia develop?
Symmastia occurs 98% of the time as an acquired event after breast augmentation. It can be congenital, meaning you are born with it, and as the breasts develop the tissue lifts up between the breasts. Most of the time it is after a breast augmentation and it happens almost immediately.
What kind of surgery is needed for symmastia?
The technique will vary depending on the positioning of your breasts and implants and how your inner tissues have healed. Surgery will likely involve removing scar tissue, repairing the pocket, and repositioning or replacing implants, potentially with a smaller-sized implant.
Where do breast implants go after a symmastia repair?
If the implants are placed above the muscle, a symmastia repair usually involves moving the breast implants into the submuscular position. This creates a whole new pocket for the breast implant. In cases of symmastia where breast implants are placed beneath the muscle, there are a couple of options.
What’s the best way to get rid of symmastia?
One technique that has worked well for this type uses a three-step procedure. The first step uses liposuction or surgery to take out a small amount of breast tissue. Then, the surgeon attaches the skin at the cleavage area to the breastbone. Finally, they compress the area to help the skin and chest wall heal.
What does it mean when you have symmastia in your breast?
It causes pain and discomfort, along with the obvious distortion of the breasts, which can only be disguised with clothing that does not show cleavage. Symmastia can occur in over the muscle breast implants, partially submuscular breast implants, and complete submuscular breast implants.
