Right breast riding high, left has dropped and full on the bottom 5 weeks post op. Is this my final result? (Photo)

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My left implant has dropped, looks great, but my rt has more fullness on the top rather than the bottom. Lft implant dropped almost immed. Been told to massage at my 1mth post op and that it should drop. I'm 5wks post op got mod profile unders 430cc gummies. I can tell more when I lift my arms. Is it that the pocket was not opened enough,or will I need a rev. to fix this? I do not believe that I have a cap contr. as my breast not hard or feel tight. What are the chances that this is my result?

Joel Williams, MD · Answer

Hi and thanks for sharing your question as I am sure many other women are asking the same thing!  Five weeks is too early to evaluate shape and symmetry. In the majority of cases, the breasts are asymmetrical prior to surgery and will respond differently to breast augmentqation and on a different time schedule! The smaller breast has more stretching to do than a larger breast and more often than not, ladies have one of each!  A difference in the level of the fold under the breast prior to the procedure can also become more noticable after breast augmentation.  Breast augmentation typically results in "your breasts, only bigger" with all of their wonderful differences. Your photos suggest that your under breast fold may have been higher on the right side which could acount for the minor difference you are seeing at this point. The lower part of the right breast has more stretching to do. There are other factors that can contribute to early asymmetry as well.  If one is using one arm more than the other, lifting as an example, the implant on that side may drift upward due to muscle contraction and it may not come back down easily. Eventually, the lower part of the pocket closes off on that side. This is more common with round implants. If you had form stable anatomic shaped implants placed, they are typically placed very precisely in a tight glove-like pocket and would not be expected to move up or down. Because every case is different, and you are still very early in the process, your results will improve and become more natural as time goes by. (Good thing right?) Give it some time and follow any recommendations your surgeon has for you. Thanks for asking an important question. Best wishes,Joel A. Williams, M.D., FACS

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

Dear Jen,Thank you for your question and photo.Not to worry. You are still too early in the process to see your final results. Please follow your Doctor's recommendations as he/she is the only one who knows exactly what was done. You should be able to see a final result in a couple of months or so. Please be patient.Best,Gary Horndeski M.D.

Mark E. Mason, MD · Answer

You are only 5 weeks post op, and there are still many changes going on. Many times one implant will drop before the other one. If you are concerned, make sure you follow up with your surgeon. It is much too early for any type of revision surgery. Typically revision surgery should not be done until after 6-9 months. Some of my patients benefit from a band that they wear on top of the breasts to help add pressure if the implant has not dropped. You might want to ask about this at your next follow up appointment. Good luck with the rest of your recovery process.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

It's too early to become overly concerned about the asymmetry of the breast implants. Particularly In younger patients it may take several months for the implants to assume their final position.

Curtis Wong, MD · Answer

and you can still  have improvements.  My personal preference is for my patients to have level upper poles and yours appear close on your photo.  Why?  Because that is what shows when wearing a tube top or tank top without a bra.  Your nipples were probably uneven to start with.  But you should be asking your surgeon for maneuvers that can help your implants settle to your preferences.

Right breast riding high, left has dropped and full on the bottom 5 weeks post op. Is this my final result? (Photo)

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Answer: Implants may continue to change shape even after five weeks from breast augmentation.

Answer: Implants may continue to change shape even after five weeks from breast augmentation.

Answer: Results are not final for months after surgery

Answer: Results are not final for months after surgery

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Right breast riding high, left has dropped and full on the bottom 5 weeks post op. Is this my final result? (Photo)

Answers (10)

Answer: Implants may continue to change shape even after five weeks from breast augmentation.

Answer: Implants may continue to change shape even after five weeks from breast augmentation.

Answer: Results are not final for months after surgery

Answer: Results are not final for months after surgery

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