Bottoming out Or Inferior Lateral Migration of the Implant? (photo)

I am 5 weeks after breast augumentation with 325cc submuscular smooth round HP silicone implants. I have a weird feeling in my left breast like is heavier and sagging. I also feel my left breast more under my arm than I feel the other one. The breasts look far from each other and I don't have too much upper pole fullness.I haven't done any strenuos exercises or heavy lifting and have followed all my post op instructions. Please, I need opinions and advice. Will I need a revision? Thank you!

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Five weeks post surgery

Your breasts look good after five weeks.. They will go through more changes over the next few months so give them time to heal. Remember, cleavage is a component of your anatomy and hard to get real close if you did not start that way.

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

5 Weeks after Breast Augmentation - Revision?

Breast augmentation surgery is frequently a compromise with preexisting asymmetry, chest wall constraints, volume demands, etc. You cannot change one relationship without changing the others. 5 weeks is too early to make decisions about the result. Wait at least 3 months, if not 6 months.

Bottoming out Or Inferior Lateral Migration of the Implant?

I see on your before posted photo a slight asymmetry to your breasts as for shape and N/A location. Your left N/A is more laterally place, this is an anatomic variant to you. So if you increase volume these differences are magnified. Especially the lateral displacement of the left N/A. This is not to say that the dissection of the pocket was done equally, which I think it was not. But over all the result is acceptable for the appearance before the surgery. Yes revision could improve. I might... more

Breast Implant Migration

Your result looks good for 5 weeks. Keep in mind that your breasts with continue to change for several months post-op. While there are some minor differences between the right and left, this is normal. The implants appear to be well placed relative to each breast. They may appear far apart but that is because you have a narrow chest and your breasts were naturally far apart even on your pre op photo. The implants won't change the spacing of your nipples. Both the tightness and... more

Eugene J. Sidoti, Jr., MD

3 reviews

Scarsdale Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant Bottoming Out

Thanks for asking that question! Based on your pictures, I don't think the implants look so different. Perhaps they look worse in person, but remember it is normal to see some differences between the breasts. I am assuming you are right-handed based on the pictures as you have more upper pole fullness on that side, and that also is to be expected and usually improves within the first 3 to 4 months following augmentation. I don't see any dire need for revisions at this... more