Can I speed up the “Drop and Fluff” process? I’m a week past surgery and my implants are painful! I have 375cc HP implants and am currently wearing a sports bra (with underwire at my surgeons request). They are so high and tight and everything feels really painful. I’m wondering if there’s any stretches, massage, or other techniques you give to your patients to encourage dropping and healing of the implant. Also, will my side profile go down? I’m scared it’s too big, they look fake, a lot like my “don’t want” photos
Answer: Breasts need time to drop and fluff At one week you are about 5 percent settled, softened, shaped, dropped and fluffed. "Drop and fluff" refers to the fact that as the skin stretches and the muscles relax, the implants move down and out slowly – about 1 percent a day. It’ll be about six weeks before they even begin to settle down, but they’ll be close to 80 percent settled and softened at three months. Watching their progress is like watching your hair grow. You don’t see a difference in your hair growth daily, but all of a sudden you need a haircut.
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Answer: Breasts need time to drop and fluff At one week you are about 5 percent settled, softened, shaped, dropped and fluffed. "Drop and fluff" refers to the fact that as the skin stretches and the muscles relax, the implants move down and out slowly – about 1 percent a day. It’ll be about six weeks before they even begin to settle down, but they’ll be close to 80 percent settled and softened at three months. Watching their progress is like watching your hair grow. You don’t see a difference in your hair growth daily, but all of a sudden you need a haircut.
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December 4, 2018
Answer: Implant dropping and settling Thanks for your question and congratulations on your operation! You are still in the very early post-operative timeframe. It can take up to 6 months for implants and breast tissue to settle after augmentation mammoplasty. There are no data driven interventions (massage, stretches, etc.)that accelerate the settling process; just time and patience. I recommend that you hold off on any final judgments on appearance until you are at least 6 months out form your surgery. In the meantime, continue to meet with your surgeon as scheduled and follow all post-operative instruction. Best of luck!
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December 4, 2018
Answer: Implant dropping and settling Thanks for your question and congratulations on your operation! You are still in the very early post-operative timeframe. It can take up to 6 months for implants and breast tissue to settle after augmentation mammoplasty. There are no data driven interventions (massage, stretches, etc.)that accelerate the settling process; just time and patience. I recommend that you hold off on any final judgments on appearance until you are at least 6 months out form your surgery. In the meantime, continue to meet with your surgeon as scheduled and follow all post-operative instruction. Best of luck!
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December 4, 2018
Answer: What techniques do you give to your patients to encourage dropping and healing of the implant? The breast implants will drop with the passage of time, but massage and strap or bandeau can help with the progress. It takes usually 2 weeks to 3 months for the drop to occur.
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December 4, 2018
Answer: What techniques do you give to your patients to encourage dropping and healing of the implant? The breast implants will drop with the passage of time, but massage and strap or bandeau can help with the progress. It takes usually 2 weeks to 3 months for the drop to occur.
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July 14, 2021
Answer: Implant dropping Dear MBA1111,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 at 1 week post op.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
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July 14, 2021
Answer: Implant dropping Dear MBA1111,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 at 1 week post op.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
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