SEE VIDEO BELOW BY CLICKING "MORE": The use of post operative breast implant displacement exercises is controversial and not recommended by all practitioners. First discuss this with your plastic surgeon prior to embarking on this regimen
I'm 4 weeks post breast augmentation surgery, and my surgeon wants me to sleep with a workout bra pulled up above my breasts to help push them down and drop more below my nipples. The first three weeks, I was in plastic bandages to keep them up. I had 300cc silocone under muscle, but was told that during surgery, my doctor decided to do lift because of my skin.
None of my friends have heard of this technique and their breasts settled in. Is this normal? My breasts do seem too high and my nipples too low. Are there other "techniques" for making the breasts settle the way my doctor wanted it?
SEE VIDEO BELOW BY CLICKING "MORE": The use of post operative breast implant displacement exercises is controversial and not recommended by all practitioners. First discuss this with your plastic surgeon prior to embarking on this regimen
Hello, At 4 weeks, the real question is will anything other than more surgery work to get things to settle. I would try what your surgeon suggests but start up the discussion of what you will do if this doesn't work and how long you are going to wait. It is a matter of degree sometimes and if things are close... more
In general, the intra-operative goal is to have the implant in the correct location. However,in some patients specially with tight lower pole. An implant placed under the muscle could be a little high due to muscle contraction and because the implant will follow the plan of least resistance. Massage... more
Thanks for your question - There are specific bandages and dressings that can be supplied by your surgeon to help put downward pressure on your breasts. Massage may also help. In all likelihood the most important factor is time. As swelling comes down and gravity does it work the position of your implants... more
I agree that a breast "band-O" or simple ace bandage placed at the top of the breasts with consistent downward pressure will aid in dropping your implants into position. Also, I would recommend active downward massage displacement to each breast 4-5 times a day for about 15 seconds to each breast... more
Usually, the breast implants settle with time, especially if they are smooth walled implants. This may take several months, so just be a bit patient.
Implants are typically higher in the initial phase of healing and will settle with time usually around 3-6month postop. Typically a breast lift is decided upon prior to surgery once all your measurements and exam has been completed. Discuss with your surgeon the rational to push your implants up in the first... more
Making a decision intraoperatively to do a lift is unusual. It should be clear to an experienced plastic surgeon preop when a lift will be required. Having your implants low and then high is also strange. Basically, you will settle over 6 months and know what your final result will be. ... more
Giross, Your description of the decision to perform a "lift" sounds dubious unless you had this conversation with the surgeon preoperatively. Implants will descend with time and may take 6 months to reach their final destination. Wearing a tight garment over the top part of the... more
Giross, A few issues... I hope that the doctor explained to you about the lift BEFORE your surgery. Many times there is a possibility of having to do a lift, but you should be well aware of this before your surgery. As for your implants settling, it is common to wear a special bra or strap to help push the... more