Has my implant just not dropped or am I developing capsular contracture? (Photo)

Dear srn0128,
I understand your concern and it is quite normal to be concerned about the outcome following a breast augmentation surgery. However, you are still in the very early stages of the healing process.Your will need to be patient at this moment and follow what your surgeon has instructed you to do post operatively.At the early stage of the healing process, the tissues around the implants are still swollen. Once the swelling subsides and the implants drop to their final position, you will be able to see the final result of your breast augmentation surgery.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Good afternoon,
If it isn't hard then it likely just hasn't dropped fully yet. At 3 months there may still be some time for it to drop and fluff, and if you were my patient I would have you doing lots of massage- otherwise you're looking at a revision to improve your symmetry.

Thanks for your inquiry and pictures, breast firmness and superior location of the implant can be a couple of things most notably early capsular contracture vs implant malposition as you noted. Please discuss with your surgeon strategies to treat each possibility. If you have early encapsulation your surgeon may add Singulair, an anti-inflammatory medicine. Both may improve with massage and a breast bandeau worn over the top of the breast, good luck.

Thank you for sharing your question. Unfortunately without an in-person examination it will be impossible to tell at 3 months after surgery. I would recommend discussing with your surgeon as they know the full history of your recovery.

Whether you have a capsule that is holding up your implant, or your pocket is too high holding up your implant, the treatment will be about the same. Please discuss this with your surgeon.

With limited history and without a full examination, it is impossible to explain what is going on with your breasts. There is asymmetry noted in the photos but it is impossible to tell if this is related to your natural difference in breast size and shape, fluid or seroma on the right, capsule contracture on the left or perhaps an early deflation (if the implant is saline). I recommend you seek explanation from your surgeon or seek a second opinion from a plastic surgeon board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons and preferably a member of ASAPS (the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons).