Why is one breast dropping faster than the other? (Photo)

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i just finished 2 weeks and starting the third one , i can see that my right breast is too high and it dose not has the shape full ,, i'm wearing the band almost 18 hours per day .. I'm worried that they will not be even .. I had a 380 cc for both sides .

Thomas S. Taylor, FACS · Answer

It is not uncommon for one implant to "drop" faster than the other, particularly in the first few weeks post-op. It appears that your inframammary crease is higher on the right side than the left and that your left nipple/arreola is slightly lower than the right. Most likely these slight asymmetries were present pre-operatively. You should be aggressively initiating maneuvers to help lower the right implant.-continue wearing the bando strap-go braless in the upright position at least a few hours a day and increase those hours each week-start general daily massage exercises  of your implants and specifically massage your right implant in a downward direction a few times a day. If you do all these things I would expect your right implant to drop and catch up with the left implant over the next several weeks. Good luck. Dr. T

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

2 weeks post op you are still early in the healing process. Your breasts will continue to change and settle with time. Typically it takes 3 months for swelling to subside and the implants to settle. It is not uncommon for breasts to heal and drop at different rates.

Bryson G. Richards, MD · Answer

2 weeks is still very early to judge the final result. Wait until at least 3 months after surgery. Breast implants "settle" at different rates. Additionally, swelling may subside at a different rate for each breast.Congratulations on your recent surgery!- Dr. Bryson G. Richards, MD

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Your own three weeks from surgery date. Please allow an additional two months for the tissues used to relax. Time should even out your breast shape.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

You are very early in your recovery and can expect many changes ahead.  It is common for one implant to heal and drop faster than the other.  I know it is hard to be patient, but more time is needed.  Continue to closely follow your surgeon's instructions and communicate any new concerns.

Michael M. Omidi, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for the question.  It's not uncommon for breasts to heal at different rates since they are not twins after all.  it could take a good 4-6 months for your implants to settle in so just relax and let gravity do the work in settling them.  Best of luck. Dr. Michael Omidi.An in-person exam with a board-certified plastic surgeon is the best way to assess your needs and provide true medical advice.

Marc Polecritti, DO · Answer

Simple answer it is too soon to make any definitive statements. Before pictures would have helped.  In most cases asymmetry seen this early will even out in time. Each side behaves differently and are not identical mirror reflections. It is however possible that your infra mammary folds were different in position and maybe should have been addressed during surgery.  Even if this is the case, I still wouldnt recommend any revision for 6 months.  Talk to your surgeon about your concerns.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Even at this very early postop stage you need revision to lower higher inframammary crease. Has you seen your surgeon???

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Breast implants settle at different rates, and each breast is a bit different from each other. Be patient and give it more time.

George Lefkovits, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

The left breast does appear to be a bit lower. Was there a disparity before surgery? If you are wearing a band fro 18 hours a day, hopefully, they will even out. In any case, you should return to your plastic surgeon and ask for his or her evaluation and advice. Good luck!

Why is one breast dropping faster than the other? (Photo)

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