Uneven Swelling/dropping of Breasts 3 Weeks Post-op

3 weeks ago I had under the muscle breast augmentation (silicone,450 each) bringing me from a 34C to a 34DD. From the time I awoke I experienced more pain in the left breast than right, but size appeared even. I'm noticing now swelling in the left is not subsiding as quickly as the right, and it appears to sit higher than the right breast as well. Is this normal? Adding to my anxiety, my son's soccer ball hit me in the left breast 1 wk post op. Could this cause serious/permanent harm? Thank You!

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Uneven swelling of breast post-operatively

Uneven swelling three weeks after surgery is not at all unusual. It will probably take another 3-6 months for all the swelling to resolve and for you to be able to see your final result. It sounds like, for whatever reason, there was more surgery on your left side than right--which would be expected to make the healing process slower. I understand your concern about being hit by the soccer ball and the person best able to judge whether there was significant damage from the incident is... more

Uneven swelling after breast augmentation

Swelling following breast augmentation does not always subside evenly. More likely than not, the edema will continue to go down. However, if you noticed a significant size increase in your left breast immediately after being hit with a soccer ball, it is possible that you developed a hematoma on that side. You should ask your plastic surgeon, and consider obtaining a breast ultrasound if it persists.

Uneven Swelling/dropping of Breasts

Aven, Swelling after surgery is very common and can be uneven despite the fact that you are 3 weeks post op. However, during the next week(s) you should be able to see the swelling decrease and notice an improvement in the appearance of your breasts. The trauma of the soccer ball hitting your Left breast might cause the swelling on that side to last a little longer. As always I recommend that you follow up with your surgeon. He/She via a physical exam will... more