By 3 months your implants should be on their way to settling. It sounds as though you may need a revision of some kind but it does take time to see you final results. It is really difficult to give you an opinion without examining you or seeing you photos. I encourage you to visit with your plastic surgeon to... more
Pain and downward pointing nipples after Breast augmentation?
It's been three months since I have had Breast augmentation done. I had the implants put under the muscle however, the breasts are still sore and painful as well as the nipple. Sometimes the nipples almost point downwards and look very ugly--almost puffy. Also the top of the breasts itself is very hard, the profile doe not curve inwards at the top and then fall--it's more raised and hard. When I press on the hard part I can almost feel pushing the implant down. I understand the pain will go, and three months is still early for some, but I really, really am not happy with the hard raised look at the top of them. Is everything normal please?
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6 answers to “Pain and downward pointing nipples...”A: Breast implant issues
Nipples pointing down and the implants are firm at 3 months, may be an issue you should review with your doctor. The implants may not have come down enough. You should definitely be checked out.
A: Pain and nipples pointing down 3 months after augmentation
What you describe is not a normal postoperative course after breast augmentation (at least not in my experience). It sounds like your implants are too high, either they slid upwards or the inferior poles were not dissected adequately. It is also possible that you had bleeding in the pockets afterwards which... more
A: Nipple pointing down
While there are variations to a person's breast anatomy, a downward facing nipple in front of an implant usually means one of two things. The implant could be too high relative to the nipple position. This places the nipple on the lower half of the implant when it is more appropriately position near the... more
A: The nipples should not point down after breast augmentation.
Hi. I am afraid I don't feel optimistic about your situation. Nipple soreness after breast augmentation almost always goes away. But I don't think your shape will improve. It sounds like the implants may be too high. I would wait another 3 months, and then consider a revision. What we... more
A: At this point, time is the answer
This is a difficult medium to discuss these types of issues - it's much easier to give you good advice when you can be seen. Along those lines, I'd encourage you to get a second opinion even now postoperatively if you're not happy with what your surgeon is telling you. Hopefully, it will reassure you that... more
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