Asymmetry 3 weeks after breast augmentation? 325cc implants were placed under the muscle. (Photos)

Thank you very much for your question and photographs.
Congratulations on your recent breast augmentation, as well. At three weeks
post-op, you are in the earliest stages of healing. Your breasts are still
swollen and the implants have not had time to settle in the breast pocket. It
will take four to six months for the swelling to completely resolve, sometimes
longer, so it is hard to make a full assessment about your results until that time. It is common
for one side of your chest to settle faster than the other, although this asymmetry
will resolve over time. Additionally, if you had some degree of chest asymmetry
before your BA, the surgery may make this more pronounced. I recommend being
patient while you give your chest time to heal. If you have any further
concerns, reach out to your operating surgeon.

Dear loveperpetualwilderness,I understand your concern and it is quite normal to be concerned about the outcome following a breast augmentation surgery. However, you are still in the very early stages of the healing process at 3 weeks  post op.Your will need to be patient at this moment and follow what your surgeon has instructed you to do post operatively.At the early stage of the healing process, the tissues around the implants are still swollen. Once the swelling subsides and the implants drop to their final position, you will be able to see the final result of your breast augmentation surgery.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs and I see your area of concern.  Though this may be differences in your natural breast tissue +/- asymmetrical swelling from surgery, I would reach out to your surgeon to ensure more urgent matters like a fluid collection has not developed.  Hope this helps.

Thank you for sharing your photos. Your early result looks quite normal. Your implants are in the typical early position (relatively high on the chest wall) and will naturally migrate downwards as your  tissues stretch and the swelling resolves. The relative position of your nipples will also improve as this occurs. The minor asymmetry is not at all uncommon (especially if it was present preop).You should remain patient, discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon and he/she will probably also encourage you to perform some gentle massage/stretching exercises to move your implants downward and medially.  

I appreciate your concerns but preop photos would be helpful to evaluate asymmetry prior to surgery.  Also hematoma must also be ruled out, so you should see your surgeon. Your body needs time to heal and adapt to the implants. The skin and muscle over the implants must stretch a bit to allow the implants to settle into their final position. While your appearance will improve fairly quickly, don't expect to see your final result for at least 6 months after surgery. Good Luck!

Hello.  While it's very normal for things to be uneven only 3 weeks after surgery, it looks like there may be an issue with one of your implants.  The breast on my left as I look at your pictures is significantly larger.  If you had the same 325 cc implants placed on both sides then either that breast was significantly larger before surgery or there is something else going on.  I didn't see a before picture posted so I can't say for certain what the issue is but one possibility is a fluid collection around the implant on that side.  It's not definite and it could just be related to uneven swelling but you certainly should make another followup appointment with your doctor to be evaluated.  Probably sooner rather than later.Best of luck to you!.G. Robert Meger MD

Thank you for your question and photographs. It is not uncommon to see early asymmetries after breast augmentation. At three weeks post-op you are definitely still swollen. It generally takes 3-6 months for all tissue healing to be complete and for all swelling to resolve. I strongly recommend that you wait until 6 months post-op before assessing your true final result. Good luck with your recovery.

Thank you for your question.  My strong advice is to wait a full 4-6 months before considering the final result of your breast augmentation.  At 3 weeks post op, you are likely still swollen.  It is quite normal to see some asymmetry before and after your procedure.  Best of luck.

Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information.
You are still in the recovery process. Inflammation can last several
months. I would suggest be patient if you have any concerns, you can talk to your
surgeon.  
Good luck :)

It is always good to compare preop photos to see if there was asymmetry before.  If as they settle the one nipple stays lower, then you might need a small lift on one side.I would give it at least 4-6 months.