Will I ever develop an inframammary crease? (Photo)

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I'm 2 weeks post op, 325cc silicone unders, periareolar. Surgeon scored the lower poles of my breasts to release constricted tissue. I disliked my presurgery breasts because I had no inframammary crease which is due to a) small size and b) constricted tissue at base. Now that I have implants, will they create a crease naturally as they drop? Does wearing an underwire bra help encourage a crease? I'd hate for my implant to drop and not form a crease! Does it look like I'll get a natural result?

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

Two weeks is much too early to tell your final results. Your plastic surgeon is in the best position to predict your long term results based on his preoperative exam and surgical findings/procedure.

Vishnu Rumalla, MD · Answer

Thanks for your inquiry and excellent pictures.  You are healing well at the two week mark, more changes are to come and you appear on your way to an excellent result.  My suggestion is that you see your plastic surgeon regularly as your implant drop and discuss strategies to enhance the definition of the fold.  Good Luck.

David Liland, MD · Answer

At 2 weeks post op you do have a nice result. It will take another 3 to 6 months to see where your results and hopefully with scoring the breast tissues a more round lower pole will develop and a more defined inframammary fold will be noticeable. Best of luck!

Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACS · Answer

For early result everything looks good. You should get a natural appearing foldover time as the implant drops.

M. Scott Haydon, MD · Answer

Thanks for the question and your photos. For 2 weeks out you look great. Your result will take a little longer because of the constriction you mentioned. I think you and your surgeon chose a very good size that is proportionate to you. The tight lower pole can make it difficult for the implant to drop if too large a device is chose. I can't see any reason why you would need anything done in the future. You should not need a bra and I would discourage using an underwire bra because it can impede the dropping. Your surgeon knows best though since they did the work. Best of Luck!

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