Will my nipples rise and breasts be perky after implants drop? (Photos)

You are very early postop and your implants are sitting very high - completely normal at this stage. When your implants settle and fluff more, your nipples will be more "up" relative to your implant position. Please speak to your surgeon if you are concerned.Regards,

Thanks for your question!  Immediately after surgery, the implants are sitting very high and that can make the nipples appear to be sitting lower on the breast mound.  It is a possibility, based solely on your photos, that your surgeon couldn't fit a larger implant due to your small stature. I would be sure to articulate your concerns to your surgeon to understand why the smaller implant was chosen. It's incredibly important to get a good result with your first surgery and then implant replacement, in the future, should be much easier.  Good luck!

Dear chris91gee,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, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Hello,Thank you for your question and photos. It appears that you have very large implants for your frame and they are sitting high and tight as they will for at least a few months. The drop and fluff process will require time for your lower breast poles to slowly expand and when they eventually drop, closer to 6 months, I would expect your nipples to appear higher on the breast. Talk to your plastic surgeon about what to expect during recovery.All the best 

Hello, the size of breast implants that can be inserted is limited by each person's unique anatomy; it might not be safe or feasible to insert large implants into a small-chested person.  However, it is not possible to state whether even larger implants could be inserted without a proper assessment.  I would suggest discussing your concerns with your surgeon, including their policy on the cost of secondary operations.

Just remember that it takes a good 4-6 months to see your final results to allow all the swelling to resolve and to let the implants drop and settle some. As they heal, the breasts will soften and the nipples will come up. Best to continue following up with your surgeon so your progress can be monitored. Good luck!!

Hi, thanks for your question and for sharing your photos.  Your implants are in a normal position for the early post-op patient.  Although they are high now, the implants will drop into the proper position over the next 3-6 months.  As they drop, the fullest part of the implant should settle behind your nipple, helping the nipple "look" straight forward again.  Be patient with your body.  It is absolutely normal for implants to take 3-6 months to settle down.  As for paying for implant exchange, you should ask your surgeon about her policy - every practice is different.  Good luck!

It is normal, immediately post op, for your implants to be too high, taking months to soften and settle down.  I encourage you to be patient and maintain follow up with your surgeon. It appears your understanding about the different profiles and what results they can give might needs some clarification.  Perhaps a good topic for you and your surgeon to tackle on your next visit.  Best wishes  

Thank you for your question. While I can't comment on why you weren't given additional implant options - although in looking at you, sometimes the body can only accommodate a certain size - and you are quite small-framed - I can tell you that your implants will likely drop over the next 3-6 months and that you nipple position will be just fine. It takes time. Initially after a breast augmentation the implants are high, and they drop with time as things settle and the skin stretches. I would even start thinking about another surgery yet - my guess is you will be happy with things in a couple months. Best of luck! 

Congratulations on your breast augmentation.  It is far too early for you to be concerned about the position of ear implants.  Especially high profile implants take time to drop into position and fill the lower pole of your breast and project the nipples forward.  Wait at least 3 months to evaluate your result and of course express your concerns to your plastic surgeon.