Breast Implants: Q&A
Ask a QuestionIs It Normal for my Breast to Look Pointing Down After a Breast Augmentation? (photo)
Before my surgery I was size A, i am 5'4 125 pounds. I got 500cc silicone under the muscle implants and its been 2 months since surgery.
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ruth925
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Your final nipple/areola position should not be pointing down
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Thank you for the question and photo. You final breast shape and nipple/areola position should have the nipple/areola pointing level with the ground. At this time it your implant volume is still a little too high in the upper pole and not enough in the lower pole of your breasts. This may be because your muscle is still too tight, the breast skin/tissue in the lower pole is too tight, or your pocket was created to high. At 2 months it is still too early to...
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Temporary misshape of the breast is common after breast augmentation.
The volume of the implants is being artificially supported by swelling in the tissues of the breast and chest. When the swelling subsides, the volume will be distributed in a more naturaly way (described as "dropping")
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Nipple/Areola Pointing Downward after Breast Augmentation Normal?
Yes, what you are experiencing is quite commonly experienced after breast augmentation surgery. It may take several additional months for your breast implants to fully “settle” into their pockets. Some patients referred to this process as “drop and fluffing”. As this occurs, it is very likely that you will notice your nipple/areola complexes pointing more forward, as opposed to downward.
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Nipples pointing down after Breast Aug, is this normal?
Yes , you have chosen implants that are on the larger size and you started out with very little tissue, it will take time for your breasts to relax and then the implants will fall into position and your breast/nipples will once again be pointing where they need to be, I encourage you to visit with your PS and he can instruct you on ways to encourage the fall of your implants
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500 cc Implants under the Muscle and Breasts Pointing Down
Larger implant augmentations (average in US in 350 cc) can take substantially longer to drop or assume their final positions. If, after 6 months, the implants have not dropped to a satisfactory position, the inferior portion of the muscle can be released, if necessary, with the inferior capsule.
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Large implants, small breasts, and time.
Typically, when implants appear too high, it is due to one of two issues: Either the implant pocket IS too high because the proper release at the fold was not performed, or the breast did not have enough stretch to accomodate the implants. Implant "settling" or "dropping" should actually be termed "breasts relaxing". 500cc implants are considered "large" implants. Placing these in a small, tight, A cup breast pocket will take a considerable amount of time before the skin responds and expands...
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What is normal after an augmentation
Will vary from patient to patient. If you wish to have the fullness in your upper poles and value that over anything else, then it is 'normal' in your case. If you wish to have a more natural look, you should be working hard at trying to help your implants settle more. Hopefully you have discussed your concerns with your surgeon as you were recovering from your surgery and that he/she was helping you through the healing process with known methods of helping implants settle...
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Breast Implant Sizing
Depending on how large an implant you choose, it may be normal to have extra fullness above the nipple right after breast augmentation. As time goes by and you massage the implants downward, the lower part of the breast tends to fill out and get more natural looking. Most changes occur in the first six weeks to four months. The breast can even tend to look more natural over a year or two. After a sufficient amount of time, you can assess whether you like the shape of your breasts and explore...
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Breast implants too high after surgery
I would expect that your implants should have dropped by now. Give it another month or so - your tissues will likely continue to stretch and the implant may drop a bit more.
From your photo, it appears that the implant may be too big for your chest - not an uncommon problem when patients and their surgeons "guess-timate" what size implant "should work" instead of choosing an implant based on the size and shape of your chest and breast.
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High implants
The implants are high right now. Two months out I would expect then to be a little lower. But sometimes it takes three months. I will say they are big implants for small breasts and a small body. I think they may always a look a little high due to implant pocket disproportion
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