Right Breast Implant Sits Higher Than the Other

January 10, 2009
Asked By:Mrs. Pearls in Mesquite, TX, United States

I recently had breast augmentation with an internal lift three weeks ago. My right breast implant sits a little higher and I have loose skin around the inner part of the breast. My doctor told me to wrap my breast in bandages and stated that the implant should drop within 6 - 8weeks. Is this a normal post op problem? Will the bandages work and make the implant "drop" on its own, or is revisional surgery the only way to get this fixed?

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November 21, 2019

Answer: Right breast higher, 3 weeks post breast implant and internal lift

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December 14, 2014

Answer: Wait 3-4 months

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Answer: Wait 3-4 months

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November 16, 2010

Answer: Breast implant asymmetry

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November 16, 2010

Answer: Breast implant asymmetry

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June 9, 2010

Answer: Breast asymmetry is common early after breast augmentation but evens out with time.

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June 9, 2010

Answer: Breast asymmetry is common early after breast augmentation but evens out with time.

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