Sleeping after breast augmentation - If I can't sleep on my back am I at risk of serious complications?
May 21, 2025
Asked By:samiramoe in Abbeyville, Colorado, Spojené štáty americké
I would like to have breast augmentation, but I am very stressed out because most doctors say I have to sleep on my back. It is unrealistic for me, I have tried it many times and I simply cannot sleep on my back. Does this mean that I am not a good candidate for this procedure? Is it really not allowed to sleep on my side? What are the risks if I sleep on my side? Am I at risk of serious complications?
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Answer: Sleeping position after breast augmentation surgery
Thank you for your query. You can certainly get a lift of your nipples with breast implants if you do not wish to have a lowering of your infra-mammary fold. The most important thing , in my opinion, would be choosing the correct size and shape of the implants as well as their placement....
Your current inframammary fold sits almost at the level of your nipples, meaning that your entire breast — including the crease — is positioned lower on your chest. In this case, breast augmentation alone can enhance projection and volume, but it won’t significantly raise the p...
From your photo, it’s clear that your areolas are disproportionately large compared to the rest of your breast skin. A breast augmentation alone would likely exaggerate this imbalance, and in many cases, the areolas can appear even larger after implants.
There is a procedure called a p...