Am I Starting to Develop Symmastia? Are Implants Too Wide? (photo)

March 5, 2013
Asked By:JJ479 in La Jolla, california

5 months post op my implants cause the sternum skin to raise when I wear a pushup bra. When I bend over they come too close to eachother and laying on my side they push eachother so much that my sternum hurts but when Im standing theres no uniboob. My ps told me that I need NOT to wear bras that push them together and also to use a pillow when I lay on my side. He said that overtime they will make the pocket larger and will get symmastia. I asked if he created the pocket too big and he said no.

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June 19, 2016

Answer: Symmastia

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March 6, 2013

Answer: No signs of symmastia

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March 6, 2013

Answer: No signs of symmastia

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