Puffy Areolas and Nipples Pointing Down 3 Weeks Post BA? (photo)

Mentor, Silicone,smooth Round Moderate Plus Implants, Transaxillary?.My breast always had the pear like look, but now looks like torpedos. My areolas became puffy and pointy. Will this puffiness go away? Also my nipples are still pointing down...is this only because is still too early and implants are still high or were positioned too high? I have been wearing the strap above breast the all time, but i am not sure is enough space under the breast to drop enough so my nipples to go up more. Is anything to worry about or is just a matter of time? I appreciate any opinion.

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Puffy Areolas and Nipples Pointing

I have a couple of comments. First of all, it is early and the contour will change. You can tell the dramatic improvement from day 4 to day 21, and that will continue to improve as the implant continues to drop. Secondly, though I don't see pre-op photos, it appears that you have what are called tuberous, or constricted breasts. Implants alone will not usually sufficiently treat that kind of breast problem. The usual features are puffy areolae, sagging breasts, high... more

Prominent nipples after augmentation

Thanks for your question, without a before picture it is difficult to know for sure, but I think you may have tuberous breasts. It is still early so changes will occur, please see your doctor for more reassurance.

Unhappy with #BreastAugmentation Results

From your photos, it appears that you may have had a constricted breast with nipple position lower than ideal to start. Under these circumstances a lift is needed to help restore the nipple to its proper position. A transaxillary placement can remain high for some time so it is likely that your implants will descend, but the nipples position will not change much in relation to this. You may need a lift later to restore the breasts to their proper position. Best of luck, Vincent... more

Three Weeks After Transaxillary Breast Aug

First of all, it is quite early in the healing phase and you should notice the implants dropping over the next several weeks. However, based only on your pictures, it appears that you have what is called a "tuberous breast" shape prior to your surgery. If so, the appropriate approach to do your augmentation would have been through the nipple, so-called periareolar approach. Using this approach allows accurate placement of the implant centered beneath the nipple, and release... more

Breast shape , contours after augmentation

Hopefully your breasts have settled some., i agree that you have a variation of turberous breasts you may do well with periareola reduction at some point to shape and flatten not only the nipple but the breast itself to make it rounder

Implant position

It is always helpful to see pre-op photos, but at this point it is too early to evaluate your breasts. The implants look high and may come down with time.