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SCUBA diving after Breast Lift and Implants?

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MermaidGoddessFeb 23, 2015
Thanks so much to all the doctors who answered my first question. There are defiantly differing opinions. So that has prompted my next question. How soon do you tell your patients when they can swim and how about scuba diving?

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Jacob Freiman, MD, FACS

You need a vertical mastopexy with either superior or superomedial pedicle and an implant. It's not a complicated surgery. The crescent won't work and the anchor (or Wise pattern with inferior pedicle) is overkill and makes extra scars that you don't need.

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Sarah Mess, MD

Hi, do you know if your implants were placed sub glandular or sub pectoral?   Your implants will likely continue to settle some since you are only 5 weeks out. Sub muscular placement and or textured implants can help minimize this, but there is always some amount of settling post procedure....

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Brian J. Lee, MD

It appears that you have a significant amount of redundant skin on the breasts. It is difficult to give a complete answer without better photos and an exam. From what is shown, it appears that you would benefit from implants to increase the volume loss of the breasts and then a lift (mastopexy)...

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Gary Lawton, MD, FACS

Based on these photographs you look like an excellent candidate for a breast augmentation.  It would fill your upper pole.  You most definitely could look natural if you chose the right surgeon and the right implant.  If you want to go larger, then it is the right choice for you,...

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Khashayar Mohebali, MD, FACS

Yes, its actually rather common to have each side of a surgery recover at different times.  At 4 weeks, your are still healing and it will take some time for all the swelling to resolve.  Wait 3 months and re-examine again. Good luck.

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

There is always some postop swelling that subsides, followed by a gradual settling of your breast tissue. Over time, the breasts will continue to age over the ensuing years. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

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