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Why Hasn't my Right Breast Implant Dropped?
3 wks PO Mon.I have HP,saline implants,UTM.I can feel the left implant in the breast crease, but my right breast just feels like the skin underneath is pushed away from the body with no implant filling it.Could the slight size difference before surgery be the reason why the implant hasn’t dropped?
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KaylaLu20
in Kentucky
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Implants and dropping
All implants drop at differnt rates. This certainly can be affected by anatomy, and implant shape and size. Give it some time.
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Will breast implants drop?
The upper portions of your breasts appear even which indicates, to me that the implants are relatively symmetrical and your findings may be due to uneven breast tissue. However, it is best to discuss this with your surgeon
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"Non-dropping" Breast Implant
It is extremely important to sit the patient up at the end of a breast Augmentation case and visually ascertain that the implants are symmetrically located. Although inflammation after surgery will temporarily lift implants, the difference should not be marked.
I would advise you to check with your surgeon for his advice. I routinely ask my patients to go without a bra for 1-2 weeks to use gravity to place the implants where they were at the end of surgery. I also give my...
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Right not dropping
I, personally am not a fan of the implant dropping and like to place the implant in the position it should be in. Most doctors do believe the implant does drop some over time. In spite of what I do I occassionally get a patient where one side is higher than the other. In these cases I will use a compression band above the breast to help the implant down. If it hasn't dropped by 8 weeks it may be necessary to go in surgically to release the capsule and lower...
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When do implants drop?
Your photo is pretty dark but implants do settle or drop at different rates sometimes. You should stay in close contact with your plastic surgeon and follow massage instructions if they are having you do this.
Dr Edwards
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