Do Athletic Breasts take longer to drop? (photo)

Question

I am an athletic woman who probably has stronger than normal pectoral muscles (especially on my right breast) and I was wondering if athletic women with stronger/tighter breast muscles will take longer to "drop and fluff" or would it actually help them drop faster? No clue.

Lewis Albert Andres, MD · Answer

Hello! Thank you for your question! You are still early post-procedure. Your appearance looks typical at this stage and 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. Usually, final results may not be seen for approximately 3-6 months. 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. If still displaced after bthis time, a surgical procedure may be necessary to further open the pocket and bring the implant(s) down. Hope that this helps! Best wishes!

George Volpe, MD · Answer

There are many factors that go into healing with respect to time and final outcome following breast augmentation surgery. The quality of the skin overlying the breasts plays a role as does the muscle. There are different techniques that can affect the muscle and in addition to having a strong muscle, muscles are not always equal in shape, origin, or how they relate to the overlying breast. It can take 3 to 6 months to see final results and sometimes even longer.

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

Breast implants initially after surgery when placed in a submuscular position often give superior fullness that corrects itself with time, the "fluff and drop" phenomena. In reality the pectoralis major muscle takes a while to adjust its size to accommodate the implant as well as occasional muscle spasm which keeps the implant projection higher than its final resting shape. Additional variables include:laxity of skin, size difference during prior pregnancies, position of implant,size of muscle, and size of implant.As the muscle relaxes the projection of the implant often increases and the breast shape improves. Massage and use of a superior placed elastic strap can often make this process go faster.You will know the final shape of your breasts after a year.

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello,I've never heard of 'athletic breasts', but having strong pectorals muscle will not affect drop and fluff. You should be patient, as you appear to be early out from your surgery.  Expect 6 to 9 months before you are completely developed.Best of luck!

Christopher J. Morea, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and providing a photo. I tell all my patients it takes 4-5 months for implants to fully settle and all the swelling to resolve. I find that women who have very developed Pectoral muscles do take longer to settle when a sub muscular placement is performed. Best of luck

Tim Neavin, MD · Answer

Yes, in my experience women with stronger pec muscles will take longer for the the implants to drop.  Massage and wrap as instructed by your doctor

Nana N. Mizuguchi, MD, FACS · Answer

I think that being athletic is just a small factor in determining how fast an implant settle.  Other factors are far more important.  If muscle strength was the primary factor, you would see one side settling at a very different rate because most of us have a stronger pec muscles on one side.You have a great result!Best Wishes,Nana Mizuguchi

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Yes, tight pectoral muscles can take longer to drop. If you are concerned, you can visit your plastic surgeon for more information and tips. An in-person assessment is always best. All the best,

Curtis Wong, MD · Answer

as your procedure should have entailed the standard releases.  You look very normal for an early post-op augmentation and you can ask your surgeon for any maneuvers to help soften and settle them sooner.

Brian Peterson, MD · Answer

Women who work out avidly, pushing large weights run the risk of pushing their implants 'down and out' by the repetitive forceful action of the pectoralis muscle, if the implants are placed under the muscle, and fixing this by raising the implant is a difficult operation.Your implants appear to be large, and are in a good position for fairly early after surgery, so I would advise you to keep work outs light, and avoid upper body for at least 3 months.  I think your implants will settle in very nicely.

Do Athletic Breasts take longer to drop? (photo)

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