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4 weeks ago I had smooth saline implants (325 cc.) placed under the muscle. I was told at my 1st week appt. that one implant had "dropped" but not the other one. The breast with the implant that "dropped" (left) looks bigger/fuller than the other, and the nipple is at a lower position. I understand I may have to wait months to see the implant "drop", but would the (right) breast look bigger/fuller like the other one once the implant drops? I am worried because I do not think that's the case.
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miss.tini
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Uneven breasts after augmentation surgery
In the photos, it is obvious that the right breast appears larger, and the nipple areola sits lower on your breast on the rigth. But because you dont post before pictures, it is hard to determine why you have the asymmetry. I doubt that the asymmetry of the nipple position will change much unless you do something about it. I will typically place my patients in a breast strap or bandeau putting pressure over the breast that the nipple looks lower on. This...
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It takes patience to see breast augmentation results
Patience is one of the most important factors in achieving the best results in cosmetic surgery. We all want to see the final result as early as possible. Unfortunately, the healing process is complicated and takes time. You cannot fight Mother Nature. The surest way to get a poor result is to undergo revision surgery before your body is ready for additional surgery.
With more than 30 years and thousands of breast augmentations, I have found that breast augmentations take about six...
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Asymmetry at 4 weeks after breast implants
At 4 weeks, some swelling and tissue tightness is still expected. It's really "too early to tell" in terms of subtle shape differences. Give it 2-3 months before judging the final result.
Also, posting a "before" picture would be helpful - many people have pre-existing asymmetries that they don't even notice beforehand...but they sure notice them afterwards!
Your surgeon can best advise you on this.
All the best,
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Breast implant results can be seen after 3-4 months.
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Wait a little longer
Your breast will drop at different rates and for them to be in different positions at 4 weeks is ok. It will take about 3 months until they look great! You probably didn't notice the asymmetry in position of the nipples or the folds underneath your breasts before surgery but those things are most likely the same now too.
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Breasts are Asymmetric After Implant Surgery.
You most likely had asymmetry in your breasts before surgery. It is quite common. However, even small asymmetries can become amplified after breast augmentation. At 4 weeks you are still in the early phase of healing and I recommend waiting around six months to let everything settle down.
Dr. Babak Dadvand
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Breast asymmetry
It is interesting to me to see how critically pin point accurate patients are to see a tiny bit of symmetry after surgery but noticed nothing after 20 some years of having asymmetrical breasts and never noticed a thing. . We get photos of every single patient to show the patient PRIOR to surgery what to expect AFTER her breast aug so that she knows that the aug will NOT be perfectly identical and that's when they realize that they were not built perfectly identical. Once we...
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Breast asymmetry after augmentation
When we look very carefully at pictures before and after breast augmentation, asymmetry in the shape of the breast envelope, and nipple position are common and the implants can call attention to what was there all along. I'll bet that your right breast was slightly larger, the nipple slightly larger, and the skin fuller nipple to natural breast fold. It is true that after six months things can improve a bit and it is too soon to panic. We can all see what you do, though at this time...
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Uneven Breast After Breast Augmentation
Although you are asymmetric, this is very slight and most likely is related to your pre-operative appearance. Comparing your current result to a before photo is often very helpful. Also, there is no question that your breasts will continue to "settle" over the next few months helping them to look more natural and even. Patience is a true virtue here. Stay in communication with your doctor and I'm sure you will be happy as time passes. I cannot...
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4 Weeks Post-op - Uneven Breasts?
Thanks for the posted photo. Very hard to advise without a before photo. Because maybe you very asymmetric with uneven breast tissue and nipple position. But if you think you were even than yes you have an issue. Only revision will help. Sorry. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl j. Blinski
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