One Breast Bigger Than the Other? (photo)

hello, so i had my surgery april 11th, which is almost 3 months ago. It looks like they have dropped, but one is dropped way lower then the other. I LOVE my results except for that fact :(, and im very upset. The right one seems to have more upper pole fullness while the other one seems to have a lot less. I went from 34 a , and got 425cc silicone, high profile. i keep having this fear that maybe the implant ruptured on my right side.Please tell me what could be going on. Thank you so much.

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Breast asymmetry after surgery could be due to pre-existing asymmetry or the way the surgery was performed

Looking at your pictures, it seems that the right implant is sitting higher than the left one. This could be a pre-existing asymmetry of the breast. If you have them under the muscle, it is possible that your right pectoral muscle is tighter and it takes longer for it to relax and allow the implant to come down. Another possibility is that the muscle on the right was not as released as on the left. You should talk to your plastic surgeon about your options which may... more

Implant size difference.

Thanks for your question. From your photo it looks as if the right implant might have developed a capsular contracture. It would be very unlikely that the right implant would be ruptured at this point in time. It is more plausible that you have developed tighter scar tissue around this implant which is acounting for the assymetry. I would talk to your surgeon but it might involve a surgical adjustment where the scar tissue is released so that the implants sit at... more

Implants Settling at Different Rates?

Thank you for your question. It would be in your best interest to go in and discuss this with your surgeon as he/she knows your history the best. It is very common, however, to have one side settle at a slower rate than the other side - I see this often. I suggest aggressive downward massage on the side that hasn't settled to see if you can help the implant settle. Again, because your surgeon knows you best, discuss this with him/her and get his/her advice. Best wishes. more

Breast asymmetry

It is always helpful to see preop photos. The right breast in the photo does not look like it has come down as well as the one on the left. This can be for several different reasons. It is best to be evaluated by your surgeon. Good luck.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Breast asymmetry 3 months after augmentation mammoplasty.

At 3 months post-op, most of your surgical swelling should be resolved, and softening and settling of the implants in each of their pockets should have occurred. Your asymmetry is quite visible (not minimal), and you have every right to question your surgeon about what may be going on. Schedule an appointment, and ask to review your pre-op photos with your surgeon. Pre-existing asymmetry may be part of the explanation, but your present appearance may also be due to pocket creation... more

One Breast Bigger Than the Other?

A posted before photo would have been helpful. But in any case it appear as if you have a minor to medium capsular fibrosis or a poorly done surgery on the dissection of the right pocket. Best to be seen by second opinions because very hard to help over the net.