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I Am 12wks Post-op, BA W/right Nipple Lift: Do/can I Continue Using the 'Strap' To Even Out Breasts?
My right breast has 'dropped,spread & settld'nicely. Left breast took longer to drop-12wks later they are still a bit uneven.From bottom edge of areola's down to breast 'folds' ther is a difrence, the left is still 3/4" higher than right. I hav pushd down on left breast & continously worn the strap to get implant to move down the 3/4" so it matches the right. Will still wearing the strap help, or no? Do I stop wearing strap? When I dont wear strap my left implant feels like it moves upwards.
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NM575
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Asymmetric breasts after breast augmentation
Given the amount of time since your surgery straps and bras will not do much to change the implant position in any lasting way. You mention your concerns but say nothing about your surgeon. Your payment for surgery included your aftercare so you should talk to your surgeon who obviously has a better idea of what is going on than any surgeon on realself.
My response to your question/post does not represent formal medical advice or constitute a doctor patient relationship. You need to...
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Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Augmentation and Uneven Breasts
I would ask the surgeon who performed your breast augmentation first. I routinely do not use any device to manipulate the implants. The implants will drop when the skin and muscle stretch.
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Asymmetry
It sounds to me like you were a bit uneven to begin with. A photo would be helpful to advise you further. In my experience external pressure can offer minimal help with slight asymmetries, but only if it's recognized within the first few days post-op.
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Breast asymmetry
Most likely one of two scenarios has occurred: 1) your left breast implant was positioned higher than your right one at the time of surgery, and thus, it will always be there unless it is repositioned, regardless of what you do, or 2) you may be developing an early capsule contracture on the left. The fact that you report the implant changing some with wearing the strap may be more suggestive of #2.
I would encourage you to discuss this with your surgeon who can examine...
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Breast asymmetry
You need to follow up with your surgeon. At 12 weeks it is unlikely that the breast band will make a significant change since the tissues are healed. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.
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Asymmetry after Breast Surgery
Without seeing photos, it's difficult to say what is going on. It sounds like you had some asymmetry to begin with (one sided breast lift) but if there is significant asymmetry after surgery then you should go and have a discussion with your surgeon. No surgeon can promise perfection so some asymmetry may exist after surgery. Only after looking at your before and after photos and examining you in person can I say if that asymmetry can be fixed surgically.
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Asymmetry after breast augmentation
Hi,
I'm afraid 12wks after breast augmentation is a bit late to see any changes using external forces to correct what you are describing. I think it's best you return to your PS and talk about a possible revision to expand the pocket inferiorly. Best wishes to you, Dr. H
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Uneven breasts post breast augmentation
I recommend you return to your surgeon. without knowing the size of the breast implants on the two sides and seeing preoperative photos, and feeling the muscles at the time of surgery, it is difficult to answer that question correctly. your surgeon is the best resource for you.
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Breast band or strap 12 weeks after breast augmentation
The breast band is helpful the first two weeks after breast augmentation, and often can be effective two weeks thereafter. By 12 weeks the implant probably will not respond to pressure from the breast band. There is no harm if you wish to use it at night, but if the implant remains high then your surgeon may need to release the fold further.
Best of luck,
peterejohnsonmd
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Breast Augmentation and Symmetry
Hello NM575,
You have not posted photos so I can not even visually assess your situation. However, what you are describing is an asymmetry (3/4 inch difference in vertical height, implant 'wants' to migrate up without strap) that is unlikely to improve regardless of strap. At twelve weeks, scar tissue formation known as the capsule is already well formed, and external devices are unlikely to acheive the stretch or expansion you might need to allow the implant to...
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