Are my Breasts Too LOW? Stressed and Confused...

asked 1 year ago by Tati_ana in S. Korea
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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I got my BA almost 2 months ago.(275,silicone,moderate+, submuscular) And I feel like my breasts are too low. I know they are not big, but looks like implants are below my nipples. They still tell me to wear compression band above to push implants more down! And that I shouldn't wear any bras for 6 month. I feel like it should be opposite... am I wrong? Do they look OK? Should I listen to the nurse who said that in 6 month they may go up? Can somth be done to correct them?

6 answers to Are my Breasts Too LOW? Stressed and Confused...

Low lying implants are not necessarily bottoming out.

There are several issues here that are difficult to assess from a side view. My guess is that you had an initially low lying crease as reflected by your N-IMF distance with mild lower pole constriction. Teh use of the band by your surgeon and nurse is probably to promote lower pole expansion. However, as you have indicatied, it wil make your breasts appear even lower. A larger implant may correct this if your N-IMF is less than 7-9 cm, in my opinion only.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Re: Are my breast implants too low?

It is a very important during the initial consultation to evaluate the distance between the base and nipple areola complex and the inframammary crease. Ideally that should fall between 5.0cm – 7.0cm depending on the initial size of the breasts. In your case, if that distance was on the higher end, then even the slightest lowering of the inframammary crease and your utilization of a relatively small prosthesis would result in disproportion projection of the lower pole. This appears to... more

William F. DeLuca Jr, MD
Albany Plastic Surgeon

www.delucaplasticsurgery.com

Stop wearing the " compression band"

Clearly the implants will not go up! Unless you get a capsular contracture with distortion. I agree that we need better pre and post op photos to comment. They do appear to have some fall out but I cant be sure. If you dont like them then you should have them fixed. They are not going up !

Grant Stevens, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Low Riding Breast Implants

I agree from this picture that the implants look low. A couple of different picture angles would be helpful. Some surgeons would recommend and underwire bra to help reposition the implants. At this point I do not think that strategy would hurt and may help. Most likely you may need a revision. Dr. ES

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant Malposition

I am going to have to agree with your assessment. The breast does look bottom-heavy, however, it could be related to pre-operative appearance, breast augmentation makes you a larger version of yourself. I would not use the bandeau over the top, and I rarely use them in my practice. I also recommend underwire bra support to stabilize the lower and lateral aspect of the breast pocket as the breasts are healing.

Hayley Brown MD
Henderson Plastic Surgeon

Are my Breast Implants Too LOW?

Regarding: "Are my Breasts Too LOW? Stressed and Confused... I got my BA almost 2 months ago.(275,silicone,moderate+, submuscular) And I feel like my breasts are too low. I know they are not big, but looks like implants are below my nipples. They still tell me to wear compression band above to push implants more down! And that I shouldn't wear any bras for 6 month. I feel like it should be opposite... am I wrong? Do they look OK? Should I listen to the nurse who said that in 6 mont more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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