Bottoming out 10 Weeks After Breast Augmentation?

I had breast implant surgery around 10 weeks ago, I believe they are begining to bottom out!? with a shirt and bra on they look fantastic, shape is good. But without my nipples are extremely high do not stay in any bras and I have to wear nipple covers because they pop out. On the left side there has always been a very faint line around the bottom curve looks like the implant fallen??

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Your Implants Suggest That Your Breasts Have Bottomed-Out Following Breast Augmentation

Review of your photographs; strongly suggest that your breasts are bottoming out following your breast augmentation. This problem appears to be worse on your left side than your right side. When this phenomenon occurs, corrective surgery is usually required to fix the problem. There are several possible causes of this problem. Occasionally, over dissection of the inferior pocket may contribute to inferior migration of the implants. In most cases, wound healing biology is a significant... more

Bottoming Out after Breast Augmentation

Bottoming Out after Breast Augmentation Yes you appear to be bottoming out. Therefore the appropriate treatment would be to reconstruct your inframammary crease in its original position (for example using an internal Ryan procedure). . Also helpful would be textured implants and placing them in a submuscular pocket to minimize re-bottoming out in my experience

Bottoming out 10 Weeks After Breast Augmentation

From the photograph it does indeed look like you have bottomed out. I would see my plastic surgeon to see what could be done. It may be a good idea to wait 6 months before reevaluation and a decision to operate is made.

Implants appear to have bottomed out (photo/pics)

It appears that your implants have bottomed out. This will likely require revision) in order to achieve a long term solution. I would discuss the timing of the surgery with your surgeon who may have a diffferent recommendation

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Implants settling too far

It does appear by the position of your nipple in relation to the distance from your nipple to the fold under the breast. I would continue to follow-up with your plastic surgeon to see what may need to be done. Many times we like to wait at least 3-6 months or more before a revision surgery is attempted to make sure there is tissue to sew to for the repair. I hope this helps. Dr Edwards