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Uneven Results After Breast Implants and Lift Normal? (photo)

I am a week out of breast implants and a vertical lift. I recieved 397cc's in each breast under the muscle. As you can see my right breast is clearly more swollen than the other but should it hang lower than ther other? It is also not as full on top of the breast compared to my left. Is all this normal and part of the healing process?

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13 Doctor Answers | Asked by FideLity11 in Bakersfield, CA

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Give it time

Your are very early in your course and I expect that you will see lots of changes over the next several weeks so do not despair. Make sure you see your surgeon regularly.

Breast Augmentation Asymmetry

Hello FideLity11, Although you seem to have a unanimous consensus amoung the other doctors regarding waiting, to which I agree, I must say that it is unlikely that your right implant will drop to the degree that the left has already, unfortunately. You appear to be having what has been called 'early capsular contracture' which of course can't really occur because your body hasn't really formed a significant capsule yet. People with this problem frequently do... more

It takes time to really assess the final result

You are only 1 week out from surgery. Asymmetries this early is very common, especially considering there may have been different things done on the inside of each breast. You need to wait several months to really see if the asymmetries you see now will remain. Even then, your surgeon may tell you to wait a full year. Be patient.

One week post surgery

It is way too early to assess your results. You havet o give it a few months not a few days to see how things settle out.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Results after mastopexy and augmentation

To have some breast asymmetry is normal. To have some asymmetry after breast surgery one week after the surgery is also normal. You are very early on in your recovery stage and at this time I would like to reassure you that you seem to be healing well and you need to be patient. As the swelling subsides and implants settle in, the difference between your breast will settle. You will NEVER have perfect symmetry and you should not expect perfect symmetry. What... more

Uneven Results After Breast Implants and Lift Normal?

It is way too early to assess your result and ultimate symmetry or lack of it. Implants can settle over time, swelling can differ between breasts, many things will change over the coming weeks and months. Even if necessary, no surgical intervention would be performed to improve your symmetry for some months, so try to be patient and let things take their course. You may find that the breasts end up much more symmetrical than you are seeing now, and even if they don't, a minor... more

Breast asymmetry

You are in the very early stages of healing and the appearance of the breasts now, reflecting swelling, cannot be taken to mean that this will impact the final outcome of the procedure. This can only be determined as the swelling and breast shape settle down over at least the next six months. I suspect that, based on your appearance one week post op, you will have an excellent outcome.

Uneven Results After Breast Implants and Lift Normal?

From your photos, it appears that the right breast implant is settled into the pockety, but the left side has not fully settled. This could be for a number of reasons, including swelling, muscle contraction, and even uneven release of the muscle fibers in each pocket. I agree with the other posts, it is much to early for you to worry. Follow closely with your surgeon, who can best guide you. Ask your surgeon if he/she feels that putting a strap over the left breast to... more

This is a vwey good job

You surely have swelling and in the early aspect of healing. Perfection will not be achieved because it is not possible. A breast lift and augmentation at the same time is a very difficult surgery, especially when the final size is as large as yours. For this stage you look very good and your breast will settle but it takes time especially with the vertical lift.

Attempting to assess your outcome too soon after surgery will only upset you

Hi there- Making assessments of your outcome too soon after surgery will only upset you, and is not fair to your surgeon. There is no way to know how much of what you are seeing is due to swelling and fluid, and what things will look like after a suitable healing period. Please, please, please put your support bra back on and stop looking in the mirror. Follow all of your surgeon's instructions carefully and I'm sure things will look better to you after the appropriate... more

Asymmetry after Breast Augmentation/Lifting?

Thank you for the question and picture. It is much too early to be concerned about “uneven results after breast implants and lift”. Although some degree of breast asymmetry will likely be present long-term ( for everyone), it is very common to have some breast asymmetry at your stage of recovery. there are many variables involved including breast implants that will shift/settle with time and swelling that will dissipate. I would suggest continued follow-up... more

Early asymmetry after breast surgery

It is vital for patients to remember that it takes any where from 3-6 months for their breast implants to settle into their final position. Early asymmetries are quite common after cosmetic surgery. Plastic surgeons use different methods in the operating room to avoid asymmetry including sitting the patient up duing surgery. It is also important to recall that scars are much more visible during the first year after surgery. Therefore, my advice for you would... more

Early Uneven Results after Breast Surgery

Without knowing how things looked before surgery, your images look good. The unevenness typically takes a few weeks to months to improve. Give it some time and follow up with your surgeon.