I have 390cc implants. Will they look fuller/larger once sternum and surround swelling is gone? (Photo)

I think someone is just following protocol without thinking. We allow our patients to opt out if they sign a release and don't require a urine test if they are past menopause. Ask your surgeon for the rationale. Best of LuckDr. JA. Dean Jabs M.D., Ph.D.Board Certified Plastic...

Your right side looks as if the implant is still a little high. It can still drop. You should be using a bandeau (an elastic band that goes across the top of your chest) and doing massages 3-4 times per day to encourage the necessary tissue relaxation. Be sure to bring this to the attention of...

If your implants were placed beneath the Pectorals muscle the pain you are experiencing is in line with where the muscle was cut to allow room for the implants. You do not appear to have any discoloration or other signs of hematoma (blood in the pocket). Rest and relax for the next few days...

You can utilize your arms appropriately with weight in 2 to 3 weeks after your breast augmentation. Most patients will have a little discomfort from the pectoralis motion and demands placed on it from crutches; but it would be unlikely that you would have any negative consequences from using...

Thanks for your question and the photos. I'm so sorry that you are having problems. Normally when there is slough it is like a blister and the top portion of the skin separates. It usually heals from the inside out and the process is 4-6 week period. Often we are reluctant to remove the scab as...

Thank you for your question.  Is an implant "too large for me" really is in the eye of the beholder.  A 475 cc silicone implant is relatively large, but may fit your breast pocket well.  Without knowing the dimensions of your breast and an in-person exam, it is difficult to say...