Are my breasts too close together? (photos)

Question

I am currently 18 days post op and am a little concerned that my breasts are too close together. I am happy with my results so far and my breasts were quite close together prior - I can only just stick my pinky finger between them. Should I be worried now or about developing symmastia in the near future?

Brian K. Reedy, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question!At this point, your result looks quite nice. I don't see any evidence of symmastia.  Because your breasts were close together prior to surgery, that would explain why they are close together after surgery.  If you would like another opinion, I would suggest a trip to your PS, but at this point, I don't think it's necessary.Best of luck!

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

From your photos you do not have symmastia.  If your breasts were close together before surgery that is why they are close together post surgery.

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Thanks for your picture.  Your result is good.  There is definite separation between your breasts.  Symmastia occurs only at the operation and does not occur after the operation is complete/healed.

Tim Papadopoulos, BSc, MBBS, FRACS · Answer

Thanks for your question. By definition, you do not have symmastia where the breast implants "kiss" each other in the midline of the chest to form the "figure-of-eight' or "bread loaf" sign. If your breasts were close together before the breast augmentation, then they will also be close together after the operation. You are also still quite swollen especially in the upper poles of the breasts but this will settle in due course over the next 6-12 weeks. Good luck with it all.

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Thank you for your photo. As I see, you have good results. If you still have doubts about this concern do not hesitate and contact your plastic surgeon.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

According to your photo, you look very nice. Since your breasts were close together before surgery, they will still be close together.  If you have any concerns, please check with your plastic surgeon.

Erik Hoy, MD · Answer

Thanks for the question.  If you had only a small space between the breasts to start with, then it is expected that this would be the case after implants.  You don't appear to have symmastia now.  This is a concern if you have to have a revision in the future, because these areas can thin over time and make you more prone to developing symmastia in future surgeries.  In the meantime, enjoy your result-- many women want this look, the cleavage that results from breasts so closely spaced.  Best regards,--Erik Hoy, M.D.

William C. Rigano, MD (retired) · Answer

Your photo looks very good for 18 days. The breasts will soften and settle over the next 2 months. Symmastia is very unlikely.

Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

Thank you for your question and photograph.  Based on the photo he do not have symmastia.  If your breasts were close together before surgery at makes sense that they would be close together after surgery.  However I do not see evidence of symmastia.

Are my breasts too close together? (photos)

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