I am 7 weeks post op breast aug. I had silicone memory gel unders. 600cc on right and 550cc on left. As you can see, I had assymetry before and I know I always will. I breastfed 2 babies and the left was main supply. The left side has dropped well and the right still seems tight but does move. I know the right side was less saggy and has a bigger implant. My question is will it drop more and look more natural with time as the skin stretches out and the muscle relaxes? I massage 2 times per day. Thanks!
Answer: How long after breast augmentation till the breast soften, drop an fluff? At 7 weeks you are about 30 percent settled and softened. "Drop and fluff" refers to the fact that as the skin stretches and the muscles relax, the implants move down and out slowly – about 1 percent a day. It’ll be about six weeks before they even begin to settle down, but they’ll be close to 80 percent settled at three months. Watching their progress is like watching your hair grow. You don’t see a difference in your hair growth daily, but all of a sudden you need a haircut.
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Answer: How long after breast augmentation till the breast soften, drop an fluff? At 7 weeks you are about 30 percent settled and softened. "Drop and fluff" refers to the fact that as the skin stretches and the muscles relax, the implants move down and out slowly – about 1 percent a day. It’ll be about six weeks before they even begin to settle down, but they’ll be close to 80 percent settled at three months. Watching their progress is like watching your hair grow. You don’t see a difference in your hair growth daily, but all of a sudden you need a haircut.
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October 14, 2017
Answer: Implant Settling after Breast Augmentation Most patients notice a significant "dropping" of the implants in the first week or two after surgery and then things continue to improve for months as the tissues relax and accommodate the new implants. Sometimes one side settles faster than the other- be patient. IF you still have unevenness after 3-4 months, please discuss with your surgeon.
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October 14, 2017
Answer: Implant Settling after Breast Augmentation Most patients notice a significant "dropping" of the implants in the first week or two after surgery and then things continue to improve for months as the tissues relax and accommodate the new implants. Sometimes one side settles faster than the other- be patient. IF you still have unevenness after 3-4 months, please discuss with your surgeon.
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October 14, 2017
Answer: Breast it takes 4-6 months for the implants to settle and the swelling to subside. you started with some asymmetry and that will not change.
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October 14, 2017
Answer: Breast it takes 4-6 months for the implants to settle and the swelling to subside. you started with some asymmetry and that will not change.
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October 14, 2017
Answer: Post op Everything looks good for early post op. Implants can settle a bit over time and become more even
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October 14, 2017
Answer: Post op Everything looks good for early post op. Implants can settle a bit over time and become more even
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October 14, 2017
Answer: Thanks for your question. Based on your photos alone (which is by definition more limited than a physical examination in person), pre-operatively your right breast (left in the image) appears larger than your left. Based on what you report, the right breast has a larger implant than your left. This is the opposite of what I would have expected. Hopefully we are not getting confused with our rights and lefts, but to my eye, your right breast (left in the image) appears larger and fuller, especially in the upper pole. You and your plastic surgeon are the two best persons to figure out if you are as symmetrical as possible with the implants you currently have. I can only assume that your plastic surgeon made that calculation before and during your surgery with the obvious surgical and aesthetic goal being to make you as symmetrical as possible (assuming you are pleased with your breast size, shape, and softness).Seven weeks is still fairly early and things may well improve with time. However, if you remain displeased with the degree of asymmetry after three to six months, you have two choices: One is to recognize that you admittedly had pre-operative asymmetry and that your surgical outcome may just be as good as it gets. The other choice, is to discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon and review your options. If your plastic surgeon indicates that her or she does not feel they can accomplish a more symmetrical result with revision surgery, you can certainly exercise your option of obtaining a second opinion. Overall, you have a very nice result which will probably improve with time. Best of luck to you.
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October 14, 2017
Answer: Thanks for your question. Based on your photos alone (which is by definition more limited than a physical examination in person), pre-operatively your right breast (left in the image) appears larger than your left. Based on what you report, the right breast has a larger implant than your left. This is the opposite of what I would have expected. Hopefully we are not getting confused with our rights and lefts, but to my eye, your right breast (left in the image) appears larger and fuller, especially in the upper pole. You and your plastic surgeon are the two best persons to figure out if you are as symmetrical as possible with the implants you currently have. I can only assume that your plastic surgeon made that calculation before and during your surgery with the obvious surgical and aesthetic goal being to make you as symmetrical as possible (assuming you are pleased with your breast size, shape, and softness).Seven weeks is still fairly early and things may well improve with time. However, if you remain displeased with the degree of asymmetry after three to six months, you have two choices: One is to recognize that you admittedly had pre-operative asymmetry and that your surgical outcome may just be as good as it gets. The other choice, is to discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon and review your options. If your plastic surgeon indicates that her or she does not feel they can accomplish a more symmetrical result with revision surgery, you can certainly exercise your option of obtaining a second opinion. Overall, you have a very nice result which will probably improve with time. Best of luck to you.
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