Can I Increase my Cleavage by Massaging my Breasts?

asked 3 years ago by treehousedancer in San Jose, CA
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: silicone implant

I just silicone breast implants 2.5 weeks ago and was wondering if there were any kind of massaging I can do to increase cleavage? I have more space between my breasts then I desire.

I went with 360 cc's 110 to have a more fuller natural look. Is there anything I can do to improve this or is there anything I should NOT be doing that would make this worse? Thanks.

9 answers to Can I Increase my Cleavage by Massaging my Breasts?

It depends

The answer depends a lot on whether the implants are under the muscle; since most are done that way, I will assume that is the case. The muscle attaches along the edge of the sternum (breast bone) so that is a barrier preventing the implants from moving closer together. On the other hand, this also tends to push the implants farther apart as you begin to use the muscle more, so massaging them towards the middle might help them from settling farther apart. It also depends of course on the... more

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Please ask your surgeon

The base width of your implants determines how much cleavage in the midline they will give you. It sounds as though you might have needed more width to get the look you wanted. Massaging won't help here. I would go back to your doctor and discuss this with them.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Cleavage and implants

Cleavage is limited by two things. FIrst, your anatomy. If you did not have alot of cleavage to begin with and your pec muscles are fairly wide apart, them you probably will not get alot of cleavage. It also depends upon the implant you choose. Wider implants may give you a bit more cleavage.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Massage will help

It is very useful to massage the implants after surgery. I recommend to my patients immediate massage which involves pushing the implants towards the middle several times per day. It also helps to lay directly on the implants (on your stomach) for five minutes every day. This helps keep the capsule open. The goal is to have a capsule that is slightly larger than your implants which will help you achieve a more natural look. Good luck with your recovery.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Massaging of breast implants and muscle activity

There are several issues to be addressed here. Foremost among these is the location of the implants. If under the muscle, the muscle has a tendency to increase the space between the implants. Therefore during surgery, many surgeons will release the muscle along the inner part of the breasts. Performing excercises or massaging the implants towards the inner aspects of the chest (creating cleavage) will maintain the correction achieved during surgery but it generally will not increase it... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

I don't think massage is helpful.

Hi! The space between your breasts is determined by your anatomy and by how and where the implant pockets were made. If the pockets are too far apart, you cannot push them together. Leave things alone for a few months. Then see your surgeon and get another opinion. You may come to like your new look. Or it may be possible to bring the implant pockets closer together with a revision.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Hollywood secrets for cleavage

Hello, About 2 years ago, there was an online article about Hollywood secrets for everything from cleavage to cellulite. The answer to cleavage was...TAPE! In all seriousness, there is truth to the above statement. The diameter of the implants determines some of what we consider cleavage, but (especially for under the muscle implants) you can not bring the implants any closer to the middle than the width of the breast bone. That bone varies in width and shape and there is nothing the surgeon ca more

Francisco Canales, MD
Santa Rosa Plastic Surgeon

Cleavage is probably fixed by your natural anatomy

The cleavage attained by breast implants under the muscle, is fixed by your natural anatomy. The muscle at the center of the chest limits cleavage. Putting the implants closer together over the muscle may lead to visible wrinkles.

G. Gregory Gallico III, MD
Boston Plastic Surgeon

Get answers from your surgeon

Only your own surgeon or someone who examines you can answer this question. There are many factors that determine depth of cleavage after augmentation. If I read your question correctly, you have textured implants that generally should not be massaged.