What to Do to Help Breast Soften Up and Even Out?

Hello Drs- I am 3 weeks post-op from a breast revision on the right(with lots of pocket work due to multiple surgeries before) and a capsulectomy on the left.The left had soften overnight around 10 days post op,while the right IMF seems to have risen up about 3mm at the same time..when compare to the left, the right is tight,not exactly hard,but tight.Should I be concerned? Any chance that the two breasts will even out eventually?What can I do to help even out without disrupting the pocket work?

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by new11 in New York, NY

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Pretty good result!

Hi! I think that given all the details of your history, your scars, and your thin tissues, you look OK. This is pretty much your final result, and manipulation, massage, etc will not help and may hurt. Your right breast is just higher, and you probably should accept this. Really, you could have done a lot worse. Good luck!

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Some asymmetry, after revisionary surgery, is to be expected at this point in time of your recovery. It is best for you to consult your plastic surgeon and follow their post-op instructions for your specific case. Their instructions will likely depend on what type of work was done on each breast.

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