I’m 4 months post breast aug, are my breasts too low? Am I bottoming out? Side malformality?

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Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear dayleeg,Bottoming out occurs when the implant falls below the current breast crease or inframammary line. It's more likely to happen with inframammary incisions, which is why I try not to use the inframammary approach to any breast surgery.
Bottoming out can also occur if an implant is too large for the breast pocket. That is why it is important to choose an implant size that's correct for your body. I perform numerous measurements in the office to determine optimal implant size for my patient's bodies.
If you are concerned, please check it with your plastic surgeon for reassurance and to further discuss your options and possibility of revision.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

David A. Caplin, MD · Answer

You don't appear to have a bottoming out issue.  However, given the size of your implants and their position on the chest wall, your breasts will likely have a tendency to sag over time.  Wearing a very supportive bra, and even wearing a bra at night, may help slow this process.

Robert M. Tornambe, MD · Answer

dayleeg.   I appreciate your concern, but your photographs do not demonstrate signs of bottoming out, which occurs when the implants drop too low. It can take as long as six months to achieve your final results after this operation, so try to stay patient and follow up with your plastic surgeon. Good luck.

Christopher J. Davidson, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question and photographs.  Bottoming out is where the implants falls below the infra-mammary fold and your photograph does not indicate this condition.  My strong advice is to wait a full 6 months before considering the final result of your procedure and to follow-up with your plastic surgeon to discuss your particular circumstances.  Good luck.

Chad Robbins, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question and photo's.   It is difficult to know without before pictures , however, I don't think you are bottoming out.  Your breasts appear to sit lower on your chest wall with large implants and farther a part from each other, which was probably the same before surgery.

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