SEE VIDEO BELOW BY CLICKING "MORE": Yes, massage of texutred implants is controversial. However, others beleive that the Mentor texturing may be different from the Allergan in that less tissue adherence occurs. I generally encourage my paitents to perform breast implant... more
Breasts too high after augmentation
I had a breast augmentation three weeks ago (Mentor high profile silicone texturized implants, 350 CC's). I am a little worried because they are too high, and I do not see the breast fold. I wonder, will they come down eventually? Should I consider a revision, and if so, when? I have read that breast massages are very good to let them down, but I also read this is not recommended in texturized implants. Can you give me an advice?
3 answers to “Breasts too high after augmentation”
A: It is early after breast augmentation
Hello, Breast implants take some time to settle after surgery, but do so to a variable extent. I did not see pre-operative images in your assortment, so I can't tell you much more. Textured implants supposedly do not require massage but this is controversial and I don't use textured implants for other... more
A: They will drop some
You are right that in general massage of textured implants is not recommended although I have met a few plastic surgeons who have their patients do this. You are very early in your recovery by the dates on your photos but if after 3-6 months of healing, they have not dropped, you may want to... more
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