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Bruising After 1 Month of Breast Augmentation? (photo)

I had a Breast Augmentation a month ago and i still have a bruise is this normal and will it go away? i noticed to that my left breast is bigger than the right one.

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14 Doctor Answers | Asked by rachelm28

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Bruising After 1 Month

I would not find it unusual to see some bruising present at this early date. Most bruising is gone by now, but the patient to patient variability is quite marked. As far as asymmetry, I do see some, but that is quite common this early, even in patients who wind up being very symmetric. It would be hard to comment without preop photos and some knowledge of the procedure. Your won surgeon would be your best resource for this type of question. Thank you,and best wishes. more

Bruising and High Implants after Breast Augmentation

The bruising without any significant change in size of the breasts is not particularly troublesome. The high nature of the implants will resovlve with massage and time. With regard to the left breast being larger, I suspect that the asymmetry witnessed now was present preoperatively, but preoperative images would be necessary to properly evaluate that.

Bruising one month out?

Thanks for your post and photos. Your photos demonstrate that you're still healing - the bruise and the high riding breast implants. Both conditions should get better as time progresses. Best wishes, Dr. Aldo.

Aldo Guerra, MD

55 reviews

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

Bruising after breast augmentation

Bruising after a breast augmentation can sometimes last as long as 6 weeks, although for most people it resolves in the first two weeks. I would not be concerned at this point. Your tissues appear to still be somewhat tight as well which is likely preventing your bruising from resolving. You are too early after surgery to make any comments regarding asymmetry.

Post op

Post operative swelling and bruising can be different on the two sides. therefore they can heal at different rates

Too early to assess results of breast augmentation

Dear Rachel, Thank you for sharing your photos along with your post. At 4 weeks post-op, it is early to assess the final results of your surgery. Nonetheless, it is important to point out that so far your implants are "high riding" and so it is crucial that you do follow your surgeon's post-op instructions. After, you and your surgeon are a team and the success of your end results will be directly correlated to how well both of you work together. So far, you need to be a... more

Early Post-Operative Changes following Breast Augmentation

From your photographs it appears that you are having a relatively normal post operative course. The implants appear a little high and tight that is not uncommon especially if your breast were small and tight prior to surgery and that you used a relatively large implant. Your degree of bruising is normal and noting to be concerned about at this point.

Bruising After 1 Month of Breast Augmentation?

Based upon the posted photos I see no real issues at this very early stage of healing. Best to discuss with your surgeon the details of symmetry and healing course.

Bruise one month after breast augmentation

Bruising usually takes a few weeks to go away and sometime longer. You are one of the longers. In terms of volume, I can't really comment not knowing what you looked like before and what size implants you had placed, etc.. Give it time to settle down.

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Bruising and swelling not unusual

You are still very early postop, and your photos clearly show that you are tight and swollen. You are still healing, and the bit of old bruising doesn't look huge. Please follow up with your surgeon. Best wishes.

Carmen Kavali, MD

11 reviews

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Bruising On A Breast One Month After Augmentation Not Unusual

For some reason, breast tissue holds on to bruising much longer than abdominal, back, or thigh tissue. I am not sure anyone understands the reason for the persistence of bruises on a breast vis-a-vis other parts of the body, but I see this often in my own practice, and my experience tells me that your bruising will clear in a month or two. With reference to your left breast being larger than your right, asymmetry at one month after a breast augmentation is so common that if your... more

Bruising After Breast Aug.

Bruising can take a while to resolve. I'd need to know what type of implants and if they were filled to the same or different volumes, and what you looked like preop(more tissue on one side?) in order to answer your question re. the assymmetry.They appear to be under the muscle; sometimes it takes some time for swelling to go down and settling to occur. If the breasts are not soft, have your surgeon check you out, especially if one side hurts more than the other. Hope... more

Bruising after Breast Augmentation?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Some bruising can still be present one month after breast augmentation surgery. You will find that this will gradually resolve and “go away”. Of course, your plastic surgeon is in the best position to advise you about the progress you are making… Best wishes with the remainder of the recovery; hopefully, you will be very pleased with the outcome of the procedure.

Breast Augmentation and Bruising

Hi rachelm, To have a small bruise as seen in your photo would not be unusual even after 4 weeks. It should slowly fade over the next several weeks. It is also common to see minor breast asymmetries during the early healing phase. The small difference in your breast size should not be cause for concern at this time. Your breasts will continue to soften and settle over the next several months. Be sure and continue follow-up care with your PS. Best... more