Breasts Too Far Apart 10 Days After Implants, What Can I Do?

asked 3 months ago by Tanya44 in Milton, ON
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: 10 days post-op, recommendation, spacing, wide

I had BA surgery 10 days ago and I am very surprised at how far apart they are. My surgeon suggested I massage the implants towards the center of my chest to get them closer and improve my cleavage, which I just started doing but it is still pretty painful and tight to massage them like that. He also suggested I wear a sports bra that doesn't push them up, but squeezes them together, but it feels pretty tight, and I am worried that squishing them together like this will harm my outcome. Thanks!

5 answers to Breasts Too Far Apart 10 Days After Implants, What Can I Do?

Breasts too wide

Some patients have very wide cleavage and this is because of anatomicla variations. Using a bra to psuh them together may or may not help.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast Augmentation Postoperative Result

It sounds like your implants need some support and I would follow your surgeon's instructions. unfortunately, the implants are not likely to move centrally during the healing process, but only time will tell. Make sure you express your concerns to your surgeon. Sometimes chest shape and breast position can affect the surgeon's ability to position the implants more toward the center.

Jeff Scott, MD
Everett Plastic Surgeon

How to improve cleavage with too-far-apart implants.

Tanya, I'm sorry to hear of your concerns, but can tell you that things will almost certainly change as time goes by, and healing and stretching occur. Hopefully for the better, but without photos, it's hard to give you advice that may be better than your own surgeon's advice. And of course, he has a vested interest in your result, so that should carry some weight as well. All that being said, massage is unlikely to correct a pocket that has been created too far apart,... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Breasts Too Far Apart after Breast Augmentation?

Thank you for the question. The results seen after breast augmentation will depend on every patient's specific/unique anatomy. In some cases, where there is naturally a wide space between the breasts, it is not possible to achieve “improved cleavage”. Remember, that the nipple/areola complexes must be centered on each breast mound. If the surgeon tries to get the breast implants closer to the mid line in order to improve cleavage he/she runs the risk of creating an... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Mo' Cleavage

Sometimes it is not possible to produce more cleavage by having the implants closer together because the natural breast are not normally close. This expectation is best discussed prior to surgery to that everyone has the same understanding prior to surgery. I would give results more time before you pass final judgement on the overall result. Dr. ES

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

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