Breast Augmentation Issues 4 Weeks Post Op. I Fear I Am Bottoming Out, CC, Or Infection? (photo)

ps is a dud. dosnt answer my calls. i fear i am either bottoming out or getting CC or an infection.. i heard ppl say they got CC after only 2 weeks, but my ps said its impossible before a year?? my right breast is SO swollen on the sides and the top. No fever no redness.. but VERY hard and swollen... it has dropped.. shouldnt it be getting softer?? what's wrong in these pictures?? my ps is brushing me off and i get no answers.. I massage and wear bra 24/7.. HELP .. regretfull...

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2 Doctor Answers | Asked by mommyGatineau in Gatineau, Quebec

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Patient concerns about breast augmentation four weeks after surgery.

Based on the photographs that are presented with your question I do not see evidence of bottoming out or infection. If you were to have bottoming out, the implants would drop below your infra mammary crease and your nipple would point upwards. If you had an infection your breast would be painful, red, tender, swollen and you most likely would feel sick. Capsule contracture which is contracted scar tissue around the implant is a possibility, however it is too early to make... more

Breast Augmentation Complications?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Based on your pictures, I do not see “bottoming out of breast implants. Nor do I see signs of infection. Encapsulation (which can begin at any time) is a clinical diagnosis made upon physical examination. Keep in mind that good advice/reassurance can only be provided after direct physical examination. It is regretful that you have had difficulty with communicating with your plastic surgeon; if... more