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Bottoming out or Other Implant Needs to Drop 2 Weeks After Surgery?

asked 2 years ago by angelles in Japan
Latest answer by David A. Robinson, MD
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Tags: 2 weeks post-op, 350-399cc, bottom out, drop

I'm on my 16th day post breast augmentation. I was 34A pre-op. I have 350cc Mentor cohesive silicone breast implants under muscle, with transaxillary incision. I'm right-handed dominant, and my right breast was slightly slightly smaller than the left pre-op. Is my left breast bottoming out or does the right need to drop? Also, on the same breast, there is a notch or dimple--what is this and will it go away?

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8 answers to Bottoming out or Other Implant Needs to Drop 2 Weeks After Surgery?

I am afraid the difference in your breasts is permanent.

Hi. I know this is not what you want to hear, but the difference in your breasts may be permanent. This happens more frequently with the axillary approach to breast augmentation. Probably, the bottom of the pectoral muscle on the right needs to be released, so that the right breast implant can drop. This will also take care of the notch. I would wait six months, and then do a revision breast augmentation. Also, if the difference is subtle, you may just want to accept the slight... more

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Allow time for swelling to resolve and implants to drop.

As another of my colleagues mentioned, it is hard to give you an accurate answer without seeing your pictures or examining you. I tell my patients it takes at least 6 weeks for there swelling to go down, and their implants to drop, following breast augmentation surgery. I would say by 3-6 months you should have a pretty good idea of how you are going to look. At that time, you can then discuss with your plastic surgeon whether any revisions need to be performed.

David A. Robinson, MD
Munster Plastic Surgeon

Just in the early stages of recovery

One thing we can all agree on...your two breasts don't do the same things at the same times. I suspect you'll see changes in both breasts as the first two months go by. Try not to spend too much time staring at yourself in the mirror.

Robert Frank, MD
Munster Plastic Surgeon

Hard to tell without an exam

It is difficult to give an opinion without examining you or seeing photos. One of the problems that can occur with transaxillary augmentation, although it can happen with any augmentation, is the implant settling lower than you would like. The other issue with the transaxillary approach is that is this happens, you will most likely requie an incision on your breast to correct it. Discuss your concerns with you plastic surgeon. Dr Edwards

Michael C. Edwards, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

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The difference will stay

If you had different size breasts, than placing same size implants will not correct the size difference. It is hard to comment without photos, but if the difference is small than probably is acceptable. The bigger issue is the notching or dimpling. This tells me that one implant is folded partially on itself and creates some notching. The dissected pocket is smaller that the implant dimension. At this point follow your plastic surgeon's advise, but there's the possibility that you might... more

George Marosan, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

Unilateral pressure on the top of your right breast might resolve your problem

All women have asymmetry of their breast with 80% of the time the left breast is lower and bigger than the right. There for the right breast is usually a bit higher and when the breast are enlarged with implants the right implant must be placed a little lower than the natural lower breast crease. This is usually quite tight and tens to push the implant up higher than on the left side. In oder to counter this tendency you can put a strap across the top of the higher breast which with time... more

Carl W. "Rick" Lentz III, MD
Daytona Beach Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant differences

Without seeing photos it is hard to tell what exactly is going on. Usually the breast drop a bit even with textured implants. One side may drop a bit more than the other. DImpling is hard to define without seeing photos.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Hard to say without pictures

I really can't evaluate your breast implant positions without pictures. In addition, 16 days is way too early to say anything about implant position -- you need to wait months unless the disparity is incredibly marked. Just be patient. Wait and watch. Do the exercises your doctor recommends and and see what they look like at 2-3 months.

G. Gregory Gallico III, MD
Boston Plastic Surgeon

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