Can an Implant Still "Drop" After 6 Months? (photo)

Hello! Thank you for your question! typical at the early stage, it will continue to improve as the swelling subsides and the implants continue to settle into their desired position. This usually proceeds over the next several weeks as the lower pole skin/breast stretches to accommodate the implants. Follow-up closely with your surgeon for additional restrictions/instructions and the potential use of bras/garments or massage that may encourage the implant to settle appropriately. Since still displaced after this time, a surgical procedure may be necessary to further open the pocket and bring the implant(s) down. Hope that this helps! Best wishes!

Thank you for the photos.  It is a bit hard to comment on the asymmetry as we don't have one pre op.  There may have been some asymmetries that we are seeing more clearly now with the implants.  You are early in your post operative course.  Implants typically start to move downward at one month.  It may take 12 months for them finally to get into position.    This should also get better with time.  Please let your board certified plastic surgeon know your thoughts.  Please follow the recommendations that they might give you.
           

Generally speaking, the breast will continue to change even after six months. But, how much it will drop is a matter time. It is very common after augmentation, to have one implant higher, firmer and probably more painful than the other. And with time these symptoms and sign tend to settle and the patient fells better and happier. From your pictures, I see good results. Even the asymmetry that you mention is not taking much from the overall shape. You could still massage it if it was firmer than the other side.  

You have very good result from breast augmentation. Breast implants function is to enlarge the breast and correct minor asymmetry. Your picture shows that your right shoulder is much lower than the left side(minor scoliosis) and your right breast is also lower.This can not be corrected by revision and you will end up looking worse. Leave them alone and message will not help. Please go back to your surgeon and compare your before and after side by side.

Thanks for the posted one photo. No massaging at 6 months WILL NOT make the implant drop. The result when adding volume/implant to pre operative asymmetry will make the asymmetry appear more than before. This is what has happened in your case. Only further revision surgery will help. Lower the higher fold and increase size/volume. 

Just from the photo, they certainly look within reason of normal slight asymmetry.  As for firmness, one always will be slightly tighter as the ttwo breast are never the same.

A Preoperative photo would help answer your question, but implants can still settle a bit after six months.  If you have mild capsule contracture on this side, it could explain the asymmetry.  It would be best to discuss this with your surgeon.

Thank you for the question and picture.

Although the majority of breast implant “settling” has already occurred, I have seen breast implants continue to change in position for the first year or so after surgery. Massage might help (can't hurt). 

I would suggest continued follow-up with your plastic surgeon who is in the best position to rule out complications such as encapsulation (which may lead to an implant feeling more firm and/or not settling symmetrically).

Best wishes.

Breast asymmetry is very natural and many patients have it as normal like the man has his scrotum at different level that looks quite natural.The asymmetry that I see on the image is insignificant and you need to come out of your shape of the breast at mental level.Its very natural and good result in fact.The side of the implant which did not come down should get more massage to soften some kind of minimal capsular contracture that may be holding it up.