I'm currently a 34AA, 5'3" and 110 lbs - I'm looking to get a a breast augmentation to end up with a 34C. If I end up with implants around 350cc (under the muscle), will my tattoo creep up into breast tissue? This will not prevent me from doing the surgery, I'm just looking for possible expectations. I've had one child so my breast tissue has stretched before.
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Answer: How will a breast augmentation affect my ribcage tattoo?
Patients often think in terms of cup size when considering augmentation. Unfortunately, devices are sized in terms of milliliters (cc) of volume. This can lead to some confusion when sizing. Additionally, it is important to remember that cup size itself is not standardized with variations from...
I would expect your implants to be extremely high at 4 days after surgery. If your implants were in a ideal position 4 days after surgery I would be really really worried! Follow up with your PS as planned and rest easy that everything looks good so far! BH
Breast implants don't necessarily drop at the same time. 2 weeks is very early in the process and more settling would be expected. It is likely that symmetry will improve as both implants settle into their positions. Address this and any concerns with your surgeon as they will be able to...