My Implants Are High and Under my Arms and They Are Very Tight

My surgeon gave me a bra to wear but it isn't doing anything for me. I have read where several doctors use a wrap to help reduce swelling and to help the breast fall into place. it's ben three days since my surgery. Do I need a wrap?

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VIDEO TO HELP LOWER HIGH IMPLANTS

I am attaching a video which shows exercises to help lower you implants (the middle two exercises are the most important) and an illustration of the band you have described. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

32 reviews

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Post-op breast augmentation

Every surgeon has a different post-op regimen regarding bras, massage, etc.. I personally do not require patients to wear a specific band above or below their breasts in most cases. You should ask your surgeon what he/she likes.

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation

It is difficult to make a proper assessment without photos, but it does sound as if the implants are too high. This will take several weeks to improve. If they are under the arms, then they have moved. See him/her and have him/her evaluate it.

Breast implants do not really drop.

Hi. I am afraid that wraps and bras will not help. The breasts should look good right after surgery. It sounds like your implant pockets are just too high. Don't do anything for six months. Then you will probably need a revision. I know this is not what you wanted to hear, so I am sorry. see video

Breast Augmentation and Swelling

My Implants Are High and Under my Arms and They Are Very Tight My surgeon gave me a bra to wear but it isn't doing anything for me. I have read where several doctors use a wrap to help reduce swelling and to help the breast fall into place. it's ben three days since my surgery. Do I need a wrap? I typically tell my patients that at about 2 months time the implants have settled down a fair amount where they start looking somewhat normal. But it is about 4 months postop... more

High-riding breast implants 3 days after surgery

Hi, It's difficult to know if you'd benefit from a compressive strap to lower your implants. In some cases a strap can be benefitical, but in others, particularly if your surgeon manipulated the fold at the base of the breast (inframammary fold), he or she may not wish for you to use it. In either case, it is exceedingly common for implants to look high-riding in the first few days after the procedure. I'd discuss your concerns with your surgeon. He or she will... more

Breast Implants "High and Under the Arms" 3 days after Surgery

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