Is It Possible to Change the Placement of Breast Implants After a Year Without Undergoing Another Surgery?

Question

I had my first breast augmentation a year ago and was curious to know if it was possible to make my breast closer together? I don't like the fact that they are very separated and when I sleep on my back they seem to disappear!! Could I try wearing a tight bra while I sleep to maybe push them together?

William T. Stoeckel, MD · Answer

Trying to change the positioning of a breast implant will require another surgery. You should have another conversation and consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to help determine exactly what can and can not be changed. Compression garments or bras will not have any effect after a year.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Implants that are widely separated cannot be moved closer together without surgery and a pocket revision.  Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of breast augmentations and breast augmentation revisions each year.  Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results.

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Kurtis Martin, MD · Answer

You are not going to correct this without surgery. It may be the implants are too far lateral and closing up the pocket will give more cleavage. Bigger implants can also help some.

Jonathan Saunders, MD · Answer

an operation is the only way to correct your concerns. contact your doctor and see what he has to say

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

It is not possible to change the position of your implants without undergoing further surgery.  Good luck.

Joseph L. Grzeskiewicz, MD, FACS · Answer

By now your capsules are well formed and mature, and it is very, very unlikely that anything nonsurgical will have any beneficial effect at repositioning your implants. At this point the only thing you can do is restructure the pocket, and that is a surgical procedure.

Peter E. Johnson, MD · Answer

If your implants are indeed too widely spaced and fall off to side when you lay back the pocket will need to be revised to hold the implants centered in the breast. Sorry, but this will mean surgery.

Damian Marucci, MBBS, PhD, FRACS · Answer

Thanks for your question. Unfortunately, surgery is the only way to change the position of your implant. Your implant sits in a pocket or capsule. This size, shape or position of the capsule may need adjusting.

Mahmood Kara, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hello. Thank you for your inquiry.

It is important to have an in-person medical assessment regarding this issue as it is difficult to determine virtually. Continue to update your doctor in the matter and follow their post-op protocol.

Please note that this response does not substitute patient-doctor relationship. We welcome any and all patients seeking advice to come in for a complimentary consultation available for limited time only.

During the COVID-19, we are offering complimentary online consultations as well as in-office consultation with social distancing and masks. Procedure done in-hospital private surgical facility while taking covid-19 precautions. We utilize UV-light to clean the air of viruses and bacteria during our consultations and surgery. We invite you to come in to discuss your options more thoroughly. Please send us an email at info@drkaraplasticsurgery.com with the subject line: "Attention Meagan" and we will be happy to coordinate your appointment!

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Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired) · Answer

Based on the information given, it sound like you need breast pocket revision. The only way to correct this is with surgery. Consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss your options. Best wishes!

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