Left Breast Swelling More After Augmentation and Lift

At this point in time of your recovery, assymetry is normal. One breast may be settling sooner and quicker than the other. Variations in swelling and bruising may also add to the difference in size and shape. I recommend massaging the other side to help it settle into the pocket. Aggressive massage and manipulation of the breast will help soften them and prevent encapsulation (scar tissue). FInal results may be seen around 6-8 months post surgery. I suggest consulting your board... more

  After breast lift with implant surgery, it is common to expect a moderate amount of bruising and swelling. However, if one side is significantly more swollen than the other this is a cause for concern. See your plastic surgeon as soon as possible so that they may determine whether this is unusual but harmless swelling or a collection of blood fluid or an infection in the affected breast.

It is common to see one breast appear slightly more swollen than the other in the initial 1-3 weeks after surgery. However, the amount of swelling you have over the left breast is unusual after 5 weeks. In addition, the asymmetry is significant. I would agree with the other doctors here in that I suspect you may have a collection of blood or fluid in the left breast. It needs to be removed. Waiting for it to resolve on its own is not a good idea. An ultrasound can be done to evaluate how... more

Although swelling is common and can be a little more on one side compared to the other, your size difference would lead me to want to evaluate for some form of fluid colloestion around the implant. Bleeding around the implant, called a hematoma, of this volume should be drained because it places you at a higher risk of infection and capsular contracture. If it is a fluid collection which is less common called a seroma, these can sometimes be observed but a breast ultrasound would be helpful... more

Swelling in the breasts after surgery is not uncommon.  However, the left is definitely much larger than the right.  Is the surgeon sure that it is not a seroma or hematoma?  You may need to get an ultrasound.  You should definitely follow closely with your surgeon to make sure.