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I Am 18 Days Post Op: BA and BL: HELP My Doctor Used HP! Will I Ever Have a Slope? (photo)

5"1 116lbs. Had a BA & BL (200cc, HP). I told my doctor i did not want the bob job look. I wanted 175cc and MP to adjust for saggy breasts after weight loss. I was starting from a victorias secret C. I really just wanted a BL but somehow got convinced to do a BA as well. I'm so upset. All my shirts fall in such a way that i look FAT and stumpy. The boobs look unnatural, is it possible for HP to gain a slope? Also my nipples are only ever hard, will this change? I want to go smaller.

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21 Doctor Answers | Asked by myday in North Miami Beach, FL

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Unhappy with breast augmentation/lift

First things first - give yourself time to heal. At this point your breasts are going to be swollen and larger than the final result. Second, the implants will drop as the muscle relaxes over time. Third, this is a big physical change for you and it is not uncommon to have some remorse about going through the procedure. You chose to have this operation for important reasons, and giving yourself time to adjust to the new look is also very important. It will take time but you may find that in... more

David Bogue, MD

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Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

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Post aug

I think going smaller may be an answer to your problem but since you are only 3 weeks I woiuld give it more time.Wear a breast strap across the top of your breasts to see if they will fall into a more natural position.

Implants too high

It is normal for the chest muscle to contract and pull the implants upwards initially. It takes about three months for that muscle to loosen up and for the breasts to shape up. Many patients think they are too big or too high in the first few weeks after surgery but, by the second or third month, things start to settle and shape up and they are happy. My suggestion is not to panic but to be patient. If your breasts do not look the way you want them to at the three... more

Unhappy with breast augmentation and lift at 18 days postoperatively

You are still very early in the healing process. Changes will continue to occur over the next several months. Be patient! Ultimately, if you are unhappy with the outcome, then changes can be made - your situation is not totally irreversible. To somewhat ease your anxiety, discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon.

How to go back in time after breast augmentation.

Unfortunately, you probably didn't "need" any sort of breast surgery at all given your pre-operative appearance--your breasts were beautiful, yet still not exactly what you wanted. You wanted a slight increase of volume (similar to what you had before you lost weight), and more perky (less droop or sag), though it's impossible to see just how much sagging you had in your reclining pre-op photo. Also unfortunately, hindsight is indeed 20/20, and you appear to have undergone a periareolar... more

Breast Implants Take Time to Settle

Thank you for your question. I understand your concerns. From the photos, your breasts look good. The implants are still riding up in the upper chest, and this will tend to settle as long as your breasts remain soft and your implants mobile. I would focus on massage of your implants and work with your plastic surgeon to optimize your healing. A moderate profile implant might have given you really flat breasts, so you are likely better off with the HP... more

Your breasts will continue to improve

You are too early to see your final result. I'm sure your PS and / or the nursing staff have told you this. Trust them. I have done thousands of breast augmentation / mastopexy patients and can assure you that your results are very typical for 18 days post op. The HP implant is a great choice to fit the diameter of your original breast. Be patient. Expect a great result that will improve with time. Scott Barr, MD FRCSC. ... more

Scott Barr, MD

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Sudbury Plastic Surgeon

Early post breast augmentation and lift

You are extremely early after a breast augmentation and lift. I would give it a few months to settle before becoming alarmed.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Yes you will have a slope.

You early result looks good. The view you have right now is of the swollen chest muscle pulling the implant up. The hardest thing is to be patient. Your implant size looks appropriate for your body. You should have a very good result from you early photos.

High riding implants.

I understand your angst. However, you must be patient. I will assume your implants are under the muscle. If this is true, I can tell you from my experience that the implants will on average start to drop into a good position 3 to 4 weeks after surgery, and they continue to improve for up to a year or so. It is tough, but at this point, you need to hold tight and be patient. sek

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crazycanuck 5 Jan 2013

Patience hun, 18 days is too soon for a great looking result! Some say 6 wks, others 3 months up to 6 months we are all different. I'm sure you will learn to love them, I think we all go through this fearful stage soon after having it done. Keep reading and visiting implant forums for support and you'll feel better knowing you are not alone and what you are seeing and feeling is normal.

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