How Long Will my Nipples Stay Inverted After my Explant? It's Been 8 Weeks...

      I would not recommend leaving in the shells indefinitely.        Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Many patients report the recovery and healing is much more easier than the original breast augmentation procedure. Swelling is not uncommon but it is certainly not as common and for as long as it may be following an augmentation. The #incisions should take approximately a week or two to heal up....

Sorry to hear you feel your implants are too big for you. At three weeks out, there is still some added volume from swelling, but your plastic surgeon is in the best position to know. Breast implants can be removed at any time, and the sooner, the more likely that the skin will recoil. Every...

At this point, the best advice is to give it time to heal.  I would give it a minimum of 3 months.  If there is still an indentation at that time, you can consider fat transfer to fill in the indentation.

At this point, both breasts should be swollen and if more work was done on the left, it's not uncommon for it to be more swollen.  Just make sure you follow it closely with your doctor.  Remember, it can take up to 3 months for the swelling to go down and for the final results to be...

Thank you for your question. Smoking before or after your surgery can increase your risk of developing complications including infection and wound healing problems. I tell my patients that it is ideal to stop a couple months ahead of surgery and then for a couple months after surgery. Please...