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How Long Will It Take for Breast Tissue to Settle After Breast Lift Revision?

asked 1 year ago by rnuch in new york city
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 1,243 times
Tags: asymmetry, drop, revision, tissue

Had revision breast lift in one breast & scar revision in 1/2011. 1st lift was performed 12/2009. First surgery left me quite asymmetrical. Right breast measured 21 cm from sternal notch while the left measured 19 cm. I'm extremely worried that the breast that was relifted appears way too high. The surgeon's nurse explained that he "tacked" my breast tissue to my chest wall because that is his technique. First surgeon never did any tacking. Is it too early for me to panic about my results?!

20 answers to How Long Will It Take for Breast Tissue to Settle After Breast Lift Revision?

You may need revision

You had lift in one breast and scar revision over the other breast and I do think that was a good idea especially if the second surgery is done by another surgeon. I would suggest to wait at least six months before thinking about revision

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift

Remember, no two breasts are exactly the same and yours are not either. I do not tack the breast to the chest wall, because I do not think it holds in the long run.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Final Results after a breast lift

It often takes at least six months and sometimes even up to a year for everything to settle and for you to see your final result.. It is difficult to wait for the changes when only one breast is operated on since they will be assymetrical right after surgery. The left breast should appear more like the right in a few months.

Robert M. Jensen, MD
Medford Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift

I would give this some time. Age and gravity often result in loosening of the breast. It is possible your surgeon even over corrected that side, in anticipation of the drop that will occur. You will know in a few months.

David A. Lickstein, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Assymetry after a breast lift

Asymmetry after a breast lift is very common. Give your procedure six to eight weeks and then reassess. Skin laxity and shape can change significantly in the first few weeks. Wishing you all the best.

Talmage J. Raine, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Recovery after breast lift revision

A revision like the one you need will not take more than a couple of weeks for the first stage of swelling. It will then have tosettle into its final position in four to sex weeks. The scars as you know from previous surgery will take a year or longer to mature. I hope it helps. Luis Vinas MD

Luis A. Vinas, MD
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

How Long Will It Take for Breast Tissue to Settle After Breast Lift Revision?

Thanks for posting the photo. In my opinion you still look asymmetric, sorry. You need to allow full healing berfore even thinking about another operation. Regards Dr. Blinski from MIAMI

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Softening and settling after breast lift

Settling after a breast lift will depend on suturing within the gland of the breast and the skin shaping. When glandular sutures are placed the softening and shaping occurs much like a breast reduction, and the 'final' shape appears at about three to six months. From your photo it does appear that one breast is fuller and slightly higher, a look that may resolve as the skin relaxes and the sutures give way. As far as tacking sutures go, the surgeon's technique should be to match... more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Tissue settles after breast lift

As with most surgical trauma, an inflammatory phase is triggered to promote the healing, and this commonly takes 3 to 6 months to complete its work. This is why many surgeons won't recommend revisions until after the tissues have returned to the resting state without inflammation. With surgical tacking and infrastructure rearrangement, we hope to prevent,or at least slow, the effects of gravity from pulling on our tissues for a long term result. In your case,... more

Randy Wong, MD
Honolulu Plastic Surgeon

Breast lifts take time to settle

In general one should not panic as results can only be assessed after healing has occurred. It is completely normal for some asymmetry to exist for three to six months after a unilateral breast lift. Once the swelling has resolved and the skin has stretched then one would start to evaluate the results. Until the swelling and healing have occurred it is difficult to assess a result. It is also important to remember that breasts are most commonly a little asymmetric... more

Charles Perry, MD
Sacramento Plastic Surgeon

Don't panic

You are still too early one to judge whether you need an additional revision-stay up on you post-op visits and withi about 6 months re-evaluate if you need additional work done.

Edward J. Bednar, MD
Charlotte Plastic Surgeon

Revision lift

If it not possible to make a judgment based on your photos isnce it does not show what your natural anatomy was before surgery. Some patients have naturally asymmetric breasts that have to do with the position of the breasts. In that case, and in many cases of asymmetry, you and the surgeon have to decide on what element of asymmetry you are willing to live with. The asymmetry can be in the hieght of the nipples, the position of the breast, the size of the areola, or the relative... more

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift revision works.

Hi. Of course, do not do anything for at least four months. But I think eventually you will need another revision. see video

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Recovery from Breast Lift

It is really too early to get worried since different surgeries were done on each breast. The lift breast will initially appear higher as you see in the picture. However, without examining you, seeing the before pictures, and knowing exactly what was done at surgery, it is impossible to give you a more accurate prediction or better advice. Hopefully you have a follow up appointment with your surgeon to discuss your issues. Good Luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lifting Results?

Thank you for the question and picture. I would suggest that you wait approximately 6 months before evaluating ( or worrying) about the results of the revisionary breast lift surgery. In the meantime continue to follow-up with your plastic surgeon. Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift may take 3-6 months to settle.

The breast tissue will take time to settle, up to 3-6 months. Since your most recent surgery was just on one breast, some asymmetry is expected. I would wait at least 6 months before considering any more surgery.

John Squires, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

How Long Will It Take for Breast Tissue to Settle After Breast Lift Revision?

Yes, it is definately too early to "panic"... I agree that you should wait 3-6 months from the surgery before you make a decision, however you may still need a revision since there is still quite a bit of asymmetry. Good Luck

Amy T. Bandy, DO
Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

Be patient, typically it takes 6-8 weeks for settling

Be patient. As your surgery was in January, you should almost be "settled" by now regarding your final result. Some persistent asymmetry is not at all uncommon. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon.

David J. Levens, MD
Coral Springs Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift, Revision Surgery, Breast Augmentation, BBA, Mastopexy

Dear Much in NY! Thank you for your question and photo. You are in the early healing phase after surgery. Regular folllow up with your surgeon is most important. The changes in this period can be dramatic. With Warm Regards, Trevor M Born MD

Trevor M. Born, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Asymmetry after breast lift

It is clear from your photo that you are still asymmetric. This is excpected because you had 2 different operations on your breasts - a mastopexy with "tacking' of the tissue to the breast wall on one, and just a scar revision on the other. You need to wait to see how the right breast settles and this can take 3-6 months. I suspect that there will still be some asymmetries though because the left breast was not "tacked" to the chest wall and will also settle a bit... more