Breast massage should be considered

David Rankin, MD answers: Techniques for settling new breast implants?

I'm 4 weeks post breast augmentation surgery, and my surgeon wants me to sleep with a workout bra pulled up above my breasts to help push them down and drop more below my nipples. The first three weeks, I was in plastic bandages to keep them up. I had 300cc silocone under muscle, but was told that during surgery, my doctor decided to do lift because of my skin.

None of my friends have heard of this technique and their breasts settled in. Is this normal? My breasts do seem too high and my nipples too low. Are there other "techniques" for making the breasts settle the way my doctor wanted it?


David Rankin, MD
8 months ago
By David Rankin, MD - Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

I agree that a breast "band-O" or simple ace bandage placed at the top of the breasts with consistent downward pressure will aid in dropping your implants into position. Also, I would recommend active downward massage displacement to each breast 4-5 times a day for about 15 seconds to each breast.

You will need regular follow-up with your surgeon to determine if this technique is working. Otherwise, if the implants do not drop within 6-8 months, you may need to consider surgical revision to lower the implants into proper position. I am a bit perplexed that you were not given the opportunity to discuss a possible lift with your surgeon pre-operatively. This is something that should always be discussed BEFORE surgery. Good luck!

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