"Aggressive" Massaging After Breast Lift/augmentation

It is important to remember that a slow steady stretch is more effective than a quick jerky movement. Don't worry about injuring the implant, you cannot cause a rupture with these breast exercises.Press the breasts slowly and maximally inwards (towards your breast bone) and hold for 10 seconds, then release. Repeat 4 times.Press the breasts apart slowly and maximally outwards and hold for 10 seconds, then release. Repeat 4 times.Repeat for downward movement.Repeat for upward movement.Perform these exercise 2 times per day after your breast augmentation procedure.It takes three to four months for your breasts to drop after surgery, so you still have a bit to go. I would wait until then to determine if corrective surgery is required. Best of luck!

Thank you for your question.If you find that your breast is tight and particularly if you went up a few cup sizes, then breast massage will help your implants settle. I typically recommend waiting a week as it sooner may be too uncomfortable. However, if you can tolerate it earlier, then you can do so. I also recommend lymphatic massage as this helps to reduce swelling much faster in the breast.As far as how to massage, I recommend displacing the implant in all four directions (up, down, left and right). Example, pinch the breast on the top to displace the implant downwards. For the lymphatic massage, it is much more of a light gentle touch. We often recommend a massage therapist to help with this or we show patients how to do this at home.

I would discuss the level of agressiveness with your surgeon. However, it can take up to 6-9 months prior to deciding on the timing of breast revision surgery.

It's best to get your surgeon to answer your questions. "Aggressive" massage can mean something entirely different according to each surgeon. Avoid following the advice of a surgeon who isn't more informed about your situation.

In my practice if I have a patient with a stubbornly high breast implant, I often recommend a bandeau to be worn over the high side. If the capsule is tight, I might have the patient take a Singulair for a limited time and use home ultrasound over the tight part of the pocket. On occasion, despite all aggressive non-surgical measures, a capsulotomy is needed, which is a surgical procedure in which the scar around the implant is released.Of course, we hope both implants settle to the same level, like the case below (click on link).