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8 Days Post Op and I Am Worried I Already Have Issues with my Implants. Plz Tell Me Everything is O.K. (photo)
asked 7 months ago by BOOBOOBEAR38 in Miami
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 741 times
Tags: 1 week post-op, dents, lumps, worried
My left breast since day one post-op has had a dent right above the crease where the incision was made and it hasn't gone away it has gotten a tiny bit worse but then again it could just be my paranoia of bottoming out or developing a double bubble. Also on the same breast left side of my breast more towards my arm you can notice a lump on the side I don't know if something went wrong or if the sutures busted and the pocket got damaged I am on high worry mode here.570cc mod+sal,subpec. Thanks :)
19 answers to 8 Days Post Op and I Am Worried I Already Have Issues with my Implants. Plz Tell Me Everything is O.K. (photo)
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No reason to worry 8 days after breast enhancement
Everything looks very normal to me from examining your photos closely. All subpectorally placed breast implants have to "settle into position" and fill out the lower pole of the breast - this takes time. Even with an aggressive massaging program as I utilize, it still takes at least 6 weeks. If you have a larger implant than it sometimes takes even longer. I see no reason for you to not have a great result! Be patient and it will be fine!
Sincerely,
James...
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8 days post op Breast Surgery
Thank you for your question.
8 days post op surgery is too soon to know what your outcome will be with breast implant surgery. It takes months for the swelling to subside and the implants to settle into their pocket.
Keep in close communication with your surgeon and allow him/her to help you through the recovery process.
Best Wishes!
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8 days post op from Breast Augmentation
Healing from breast augmentation takes several weeks or months. In those patients in whom a large implant is placed, healing can take a long time. The skin and soft tissue envelope will take time to accommodate to the implant. Based on the photographs that you provided, I cannot see anything seriously amiss, but if you have concerns contact your plastic surgeon. Let him or her examine you and discuss your concerns. It may help to put some of your concerns to...
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8 Days PostOp & I Am Worried I Already Hve Issues w/ Implants(photo)Answer:
Too soon to start worrying!! Your skin need to stretch and your implants need to settle and swelling needs to go away…Those dents and grooves at the bottom disappear in most cases in the next 3-6 months if not sooner…Overall you look great…Your skin needs to relax and so do you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I bet you’ll love it in 3 weeks!!
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8 days post op
Your implants look fine. You are very early in the healing process. I am sure you are seeing your surgeon regularly. RELAX Give it a chance
Jonathan Saunders, MD
Newark Plastic Surgeon
Newark Plastic Surgeon
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Still very early in your healing phase
Hello,
It is still very early in your healing process and you will continue to see changes over the next few weeks particularly in the lower half of the breasts. Hang in there and enjoy the positive changes to come.
All the best,
Dr Repta
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Post-op Worries
Anyone who is worried they are having a problem after cosmetic surgery should return to her plastic surgeon. If you are told what you see or feel is a normal post-op occurrance, just accept it and don't worry. When you picked your plastic surgeon, it was because you trusted that person and you need to maintain that trust. One week after surgery is way too early to worry about the final result. If there is one general rule with breast augmentation, it is that the two breasts will behave...
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Post op breast augmentation
The photos don't disclose any overt problems. It takes time for the swelling to go down and for your breast to adapt to the new implant. It is too early for you to reach any conclusions. Healing does not happen overnight. You should keep in touch with your plastic surgeon and discuss your concerns.
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Concerns 8 days after BA
You look fine. You have pretty large implants and it will take a while for everything to stretch the way it is supposed to. make sure you follow your surgeon's instructions and you should be fine. Good luck.
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Concerns about breast augmentation results at only 8 days
At 8 days, you are very early in the healing and contouring process. You need to give this at least 6 months and even up to a year for a more definitive assessment of the results. Nevertheless, there is nothing seen in your photos that indicates need for high anxiety. You should, however, discuss your concerns and anxieties with your surgeon which may be very helpful for you.
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8 Days Post Op and I Am Worried I Already Have Issues with my Implants. Plz Tell Me Everything is O.K. (photo)
If you were my patient and were in "high worry mode," I would want you to come straight to my office.
Your best bet to break the worry cycle is to see your surgeon. He or she will have a much better look than can any of us over the internet, and either reassure you or take any appropriate steps.
It does not appear from your photos that anything is amiss,
Good luck!
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8 days after implants
I don't see any big problems with your photos, as it will take months for the implants to settle, all the final edema (swelling) to resolve, and for the tissues to stretch and accommodate a large implant.
Discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon since only he or she knows exactly how the surgery was performed and can best predict how they will change over time. Sometimes the small creases/dents from lowering the fold completely relax over time. You may be feeling...
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Relax and let they healing take place
You should relax. It takes at least six weeks for the tissues to settle in. You should discuss your concerns with your surgeon who can advise you appropriately. Everything you mentioned is normal and will evolve with time and healing.
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Memory of the IM crease
It is too soon to worry because this may all stretch out and be fine but it looks like to put your somwhat larger implants in, the surgeon lowered the IM crease and the old crease has a subtle memory showing (very subtle double bubble). Please stay close with your doctor on this as this may just all resolve with time and tissue relaxation.
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Day eight after implants, everything will be OK
With a large and full breast implant it takes some adjusting and give in the skin envelop to accommodate the breast implant comfortably. This is what we refer to as 'dropping' or settling in. If you are worried you can stay in a snug under wire bra to help set the breast fold, though my bet is things will be OK.
Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com
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Post Op Breast Augmentation
It is too early to tell what your final results will be 8 days following surgery. You are swollen (which is normal) and the muscle is compressing against the implant, which is also normal. Your breast contour and infra-mammary folds look symmetric at this point which is key. You will notice a lot of changes over the first 2-3 months postop, and of course some of the asymmetry you are seeing now may be related to your breast contour before surgery. Discuss...
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Diane L. Gibby, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon
Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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8 Days Post Op and I Am Worried I Already Have Issues with my Implants. Plz Tell Me Everything is O.K. (photo)
Thanks for great posted photos. Very early but I see your issues. Who was the surgeon? Best to be in direct contact with him ASAP. Regards from MIAMI
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Not the time to worry
It is too soon to make a conclusion about your results (even for your surgeon and us as well). There does not appear to be any obvious problems, but one just cannot tell. Stay in contact with you surgeon and follow your instructions.
Michael Hueneke, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon
Nashville Plastic Surgeon
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Too early to tell...
At 8 days postop, you are way too early to see how things will settle out and what the final result will be. You will change a great deal over the next 2-3 months as the swelling decreases and the breasts settle. Be patient and try not to worry too much. Address your concerns with your surgeon on your next visit.
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