6 months post-op. Are my implants bottoming out? (Photo)

Thank you for your question regarding your breast implants and for including photos!

Although photos are often great, it would be best to do an in person exam to determine if your breast implants have bottomed out.

For specific questions like this and about your recovery in general, it is best to speak directly with your doctor or doctor’s representative – such as his or her nurse, or the physician on call for the practice. You will likely get many differing opinions from members of the RealSelf Community, but they have not personally seen or examined you. Nobody should know you or your unique set of circumstances better than your doctor. If you feel you are not being listened to or you are doubting your doctor’s recommendations, then it is certainly within your rights to seek a second opinion and get the advice from another board certified physician.

Best Wishes.

From your photos it looks like the distance from your nipple to breast crease has lengthened over the past 6 months, which happens for most breast implants that push the limits of a person's frame size and breast footprint like your implants do. How much the implants drop and stretch the lower breast depends on implant absolute size, implant size relative to breast footprint, implant position, and genetic skin and soft tissue characteristics. Stretching of the lower breast and implant bottoming out is most significant during the first 6-12 months. Stretching will continue to some degree after the 1 year time point, but it is usually much slower.