Why is my Left Breast Not Round? (photo)

Thank you for the photos.  Only two weeks out, it is very hard to say anything about the final outcome.  Breast implants tend to start dropping into place after 3 to 4 weeks.  They usually will get to their final position in 6 to 12 months.  One will drop faster than the other, also the shape may go through changes.  Please follow your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon's post op instructions.  Please also let them know your thoughts and concerns.

Hello,

Although you may see some discrepancy between your right and left breast now, there is one thing I can tell you for sure.  Your breasts will completely change in appearance over time with these very large, high profile saline implants. Whether or not that subtle flatness in your left breast will still be present, no one can know.  However, other changes may emerge as your body tissues (muscle, fat, breast, and skin) expand and thin due to the forces of these implants.  These changes can potentially be much more prominent than your current asymmetries.  Your choice of implant type, size, and projection has the greatest negative impact on your body and breast over the long run.  Choosing smaller, less projecting, silicone gel implants have the least impact and should have the most durable and predictable aesthetic outcome. 

Best of luck!

Your breasts looks like they are healing normally after just 2 weeks. It will take at least 2-3 months for the implants to settle. Be patient.

The most critical factor in choosing the proper implant in breast augmentation is breast width. This is determined by directly measuring the existing breast tissue in clinic with the use of calipers. Once this is determined, the implant base width is established. To achieve a larger-sized breast with a given implant base width, the profile of the implant must be increased. At the upper end of this spectrum, for example, is the ultra high profile implant (Common Range: moderate profile-->moderate plus-->high profile-->ultra high profile). When the implant base width does not match the breast base width, the implants are forced laterally toward the underarm, and centrally toward the midline. Pocket dissection is based on implant size. When the implant size exceeds the size of the breast/chest (i.e. when large breast implants are selected) distortions of the breast can occur and asymmetry can result.

Hi there 

thank you for your kind question

at 2 weeks, it is far too early to make any judgments as you will have swelling for quite a while yet. I am sure most of this will settle but perhaps you could obtain a 'kick strap' which fastens around the top of the breasts and helps maintain position.

Please take things easy and good luck with your post-operative recovery

I am sure your surgeon will help when you are reviewed.

Paul Banwell< Plastic Surgeon, London and East Grinstead