Follow-up: My left breast still hasn't dropped and it hurts every now and then. I'm freaking out could something wrong? (Photo)

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Left breast hasn't dropped I'm scared something is wrong it hurts whenever I massage as well.

Richard Zienowicz, MD · Answer

It is not uncommon for asymmetry to occur after breast augmentation. At our practice we place a bandeau immediately following surgery and will adjust as necessary over the next few weeks to ensure proper symmetry occurs during the healing process. You should not be experience terrible pain in one side, however and should have this checked out with your surgeon.

Christopher J. Davidson, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question and photograph.  Your photograph indicates that you do in fact have some asymmetry and that the implant on the left is higher than the right.  Without a pre-operative photograph, it is difficult to determine how much asymmetry you had prior to your breast augmentation.  My strong advice is to wait a full 4-6 months before considering a "final" result.  Pain should be discussed with your plastic surgeon.  Best of luck.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear aemery1,Dropping of implants is part of the
healing process and this occurs after the tissues surrounding the implants
slowly relax, allowing the implants to settle into their final position. It can
take about four to six months for the implant to drop down to their final
position.
I understand that you are worried about
your implants are not dropping as expected. However, you are still in the early
phase of the recovery period. Please do allow some time for the healing process
to occur. If after six months, you are not satisfied with the appearance of
your breast, you can visit your plastic surgeon and discuss your concerns.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Lee B. Daniel, MD · Answer

Thanks for sharing your question and photo. It’s entirely normal for one breast implant to drop and fluff sooner than the other, so don’t panic just yet. I would suggest giving your implants a little more time to settle into place before assessing your results. If you still notice significant asymmetry once you’ve fully recovered, check in with your plastic surgeon about the possibility of a revision. However, at this point, everything appears to be healing and settling into place just fine!

Michael J. Yoo, MD · Answer

It's not uncommon for there to be some degree of asymmetry early on in the healing process so it depends on how long ago your original breast augmentation was performed.  If you are experiencing pain on one side I would bring this to the attention of your plastic surgeon.

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