Uneven Breasts After Surgery - What Do I Do?

asked 1 year ago by Emmers in Canada
Latest answer by Rodger Wade Pielet, MD
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Tags: saline implants, 550-599cc, uneven

I had my surgery on the 18th of March. My left breast was slightly larger and slightly lower. My PS went with 570cc saline for the left and 590cc for the right to try and even them out a bit. They looked great, (a little high which is expected) symmetrical but swollen. However now after 17 or so days the left one (570cc) is a lot smaller, softer, and lower than the right. The right one is still sitting higher as I dont think it has dropped yet, it is a lot tighter and harder and bigger.

11 answers to Uneven Breasts After Surgery - What Do I Do?

Breast asymmetry after augmentation

You state that you hah breast augmentation on the 18th of March. Which year? If you still have asymmetry with a higher ridding implant on the right, most likely it will not come down without surgery. If you had it in Jan 2011 (not March) than I would wait about 6 months for the implants to settle. You should be reevaluated at that time.

George Marosan, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant asymmetry is common early after surgery

The issues you are describing are the experience of most patients in the early post-op setting- especially women that have submuscular breast implants. Time and healing usually sort out these minor asymmetries.

Scott Sattler, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

Concerned about symmetry 17 days after breast augmentation

It is very important to keep in mind that you are very early on in the healing process. Your result has a very long way to go. Maintain a good relationship with your surgeon and discuss your concerns with him or her.

Eric Pugash, MD
Vancouver Plastic Surgeon

www.vancouvercosmeticsurgery.ca

Breast asymmetry

If you had asymmetry before, you will still likely have some after. I don't understand the March surgery, and being 17 days ou given that the date today is 2/7/11. Either way, if you are 17 days out and just have the dates mixed up, you are not done healing at all. Stay close to your doctor and follow their advice on what is happening and on what to do.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Post op breast asymmetry

It is impossible to know your end results at this early post op time. Even though the same surgery was done on the right and left breasts, the healing process will not be equal. At the volume differewnce you have, 20 cc's is insignificant relativily. Give 3-6 more months of healing time before you worry. For now enjoy!

Rodger Wade Pielet, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Uneven breasts after breast augmentation; when to worry?

Patience is one of the most important factors in achieving the best results in cosmetic surgery. We all want to see the final result as early as possible. Unfortunately, the healing process is complicated and takes time. You cannot fight Mother Nature. The surest way to get a poor result is to undergo revision surgery before your body is ready for additional surgery. With more than 30 years and thousands of breast augmentations, I have found that breast augmentations take about six... more

Richard L. Dolsky, MD
Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon

Compensating for uneven breasts with different sized implants

It really take 6-9 months and not 2-3 weeks for breasts to settle. When compensating for different sized breasts the smaller breast with the bigger implant will always feel tighter, harder and rounder that the smaller implant inthe larger breast. Keep things in perspective: the right is only slightly larger than the left implant by approximately one tablespoon

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast position

As the breasts descend into the pocket at different rates, one may look smaller than the other. GIve ti some time to settle in.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Changing breast size

If there is a noticeable change in the size of saline breast implants immediately after surgery, you have to consider that there may be a leak in the smaller implants. If there is just a minor change, the it may just be natural settling of the implants - especially in the first few weeks after surgery you should expect some changes. However, a difference between the two breasts is concerning and should be discussed with your plastic surgeon. Good Luck.... more

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Uneven breasts-Be Patient

You are still very early in your recovery and need to wait at least 3 months before making any definitive statements regarding size. Things will change during recovery.

John P. Stratis, MD
Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon

Breasts still uneven after augmentation

Since you had uneven breast before surgery, it is possible that they will still be uneven after surgery despite the best efforts of your plastic surgeon. You may wish to discuss with your surgeon if there are any options.