Unsettled Implants After 7 Months?

I had breast implants > 7 months ago. i am petite and opted for a small size ( i got 235 ml of silicone implants) . I did the exercises. I started running after 1 month of no gym. my implants never really settled and Over the past 2 month hve been rising up. It is called upper pole fullness per my surgeon who told me to really press hard on my upper chest to try and pull them down which has not worked (tried for 1 month). what did i do wrong? Am i not capable of having implnats? What to do?

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Unsettled Implants after 7 Months

I would recommend a return visit to your surgeon. I always want to know if there is anything that does not look right. Kenneth Hughes, MD breast implants Los Angeles, CA

Post op

There is not much settling that will happen after this time. A revision may be necessary with exchange or repositioning of the implants.

Unsettled implants

If at seven months the implants are now rising, you may be developing a capsular contracture. Best to be evaluated.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

High Breast Implants

Your Implants have either settled high or may be high due to capsular contacture. Check with your surgeon as there are options to make it better such as medicines, massage, or perhaps a surgery.

Unsettled Breast Implants after 7 months?

I'm sorry to hear about the concerns you have after breast augmentation surgery. Although it is not possible to provide you with precise advice without direct examination or viewing pictures, I think it is safe to say that most patients are “capable” of having breast implants. You may be dealing with an issue of breast implant malposition or displacement; there is also the possibility of breast implant encapsulation playing a role. Of course, your plastic surgeon is in... more

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Seven months is plenty of time for the implants to have settled into position and your muscle, breast and skin to stretch and accommodate the implants. Ask your surgeon if the implants are too high or if you have a capsular contracture. "Rising up" is concerning for a capsular contracture. There are options for both.

Unsettled Breast Implants???

Sounds like you could be in the early stages of making a capsule. This is rare, but can happen. I suggest you see your plastic surgeon for an evaluation, and express your concerns.

Robert E. Zaworski, MD

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Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

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Beloved214 24 Oct 2012

Thank you for all your thoughts. If it was capsular contractures why are both rising up at same time...they dont feel hard, just comfortable and high. I worry its bc i used my pectoralis a lot during work (i push stretchers, iv poles etc). they look bad in mirror and i now feel the implant line above my actual breast. it looks like im wearing a push up 24-7. I cant pin point whether they rose up or just everything settling down. Did I do something wrong? I have a twin and we both did it same time with same surgeon. Her's look GREAT. My surgeon felt the implants and said they were not stiff, but doesnt know why they are like that because she disected the pecs enough to accomadate breast. I dont know just dissapointed and want to fix it soon.

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