Do Implants Look High/nipples Look Low?

Hello Pettitegirl5,

With the exception for Dr. Johnson, I respectfully disaggree with the recommendations of the other 10 responders to your question. Both of your implants are sitting too high, especially the right implant, to be considered normal.  It is very difficult to make truly accurate assessments with only photographs and not conduct an actual examination, but it looks like there may be an element of capsular contracure to the right implant, and neither look like they are sitting against your natural inframammary fold, something we would expect after an augmentation.

Regardless of why your implants are too high, I will give you assurance that vigorous massage, vitamin E, compressive bands, or pharmaceuticals like Singulair or Accolate will not be effective.  It is possible that given enough time they may drop some, but not to the extent that I think you would find pleasing.

Most likely you will need to have a revision surgery that will improve the position of your implants and address any other concommitant issues you may or may not be having (capsular contracture).  Revision surgery is more complicated and requires extensive experience on the part of the surgeon.  I would recommend that you consult highly regarded breast surgery specialists and get second opinions.  These doctors are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and are usually also members of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Best of luck.

Without seeing your before pictures it is hard to know if your nipples were already low to begin with or that the implants are malpositioned high.  Regardless, you seem displeased with you rresult and I too do not find your aesthetics optimal.  At 4.5 months it is unlikely there is much more improvement in this look.  i would have a frank conversation about your expectations with your surgeon and how it may be corrected.  Good luck.

Your implants are too high and not centered under the nipples. You will need additional surgery to correct this but without further information it is impossible to know which procedure is required. If the implants are under the muscle and the preoperative breast measurements were normal you only need to release the muscle. If the infra-mammary folds were high before surgery you will need to have them surgically lowered and the lower half of the breast tissue released to avoid a double bubble.

Given that you are 4.5 months out from your last surgery it is unlikely that your implant position could be corrected by wraps or bras alone.

My response to your question/post does not represent formal medical advice or constitute a doctor patient relationship. You need to consult with i.e. personally see a board certified plastic surgeon in order to receive a formal evaluation and develop a doctor patient relationship.