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Are my Implants Becoming Too Lateral? (Photo)

I am 31 years old and had a lift with breast implants 3 months ago. I was a 32/34 A cup and recieved moderate plus saline, 375 cc in the right breast and 400cc in the left. My implants seem to lateral and rounded to the side. My right breast seems larger even though it got a smaller implant. I imagine that they would be muh perker and yield more cleavage. They just seem too far apart. Is there anything that can be done or are they healing correctly?

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Breast Implants Too Far Lateral?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Assuming your breast implants do not “fall to the side” when you lie down, then I think your breast implants are in good position. The nipple/areola complexes seem to be centered nicely on the breast mounds. If your breast implants were positioned too far laterally, the nipple/areola complexes would also seem off centered. Your plastic surgeon will be in the best position to advise you after direct examination. Best wishes. more

Implant position can affect cleavage

Hello, The location of the implant will impact how "perky" and how much cleavage you have. As you push your implant higher and more towards the middle I suspect this creates more of the look that you are looking for. To keep the implants in this higher position the breast pocket will have to be tightened at the bottom and at the side. In addition the breast lift would have to be tightened and lifted to match the new position of the implants. Below is a before and... more

Breast asymmetry

Your results are pretty good and your implants look to be in good position. They settled quite nicely between 6 and 12 weeks. There was significant asymmetry before surgery so there will always be asymmetry after surgery not matter what is done and no matter who does it. About the only thing to do improve the result further is put a larger implant in the left but am not sure it is worth the increased risk of capsular contracture that that would create. Implants do not create cleavage if it... more

Lateral Breast Implant Solution

Hello. The shifting experienced is a normal part of the healing process after Breast Augmentation. There is no need to worry prematurely as the breasts will continue to change for 9-10 months. If the issue is not resolved by then you may consider fat grafting to make the desired changes. Jaime Perez, MD Breast Augmentation Specialist Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa