Are implants placed in the final pocket position during surgery?

Implants are placed where we want them, but they do creep up quickly, especially those placed behind the muscle. Also tissue swelling plays a part in raising the implants.

At the time of surgery, the plastic surgeon makes a pocket and places the implants at the best position possible. However, wound healing and capsular contracture can distort things. The plastic surgeon does not have control over this. Sometime the implants will dislocate inferior and laterally but sometimes up as well. Unfortunately, you have not provided photographs. If your right side is perfect and the left side has not completely settled then you may want to live with that instead of risking other problems.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

The implant on the side with the capsulectomy probably settled more because a new capsule had to form. In general I think implants should be placed where they should stay, but if the tissue is tight then some settling may be necessary for a natural look.