Worried About Right Breast Not Dropping? (photo)

After a subpectoral (under the muscle) breast augmentation, the breast implants tend to ride high.  I recommend that patients usually begin exercises at a week post-operatively to help the implants settle into the perfect location.  For a woman like yourself that is having one implant that is taking longer than the other to settle, there are bras that your plastic surgeon can order that will provide constant compression on the implant to help it settle more quickly.

Your question also specifically asked if your muscular build is contributing to the implants taking a little longer to settle and I definitely think that it can be a contributing factor.  Best of luck.

Hello, thank you for your question and it is one that we will hear frequently from our breast augmentation patient's. The pictures show that the implants are riding high, but you are  only 4 weeks following your procedure. Many times in athletic patient's with significant musculature this process may take 3-4 months for things to soften and settle. I would recommend he discussed this fully with your surgeon. In our practice we recommend pocket opening exercises as well as scar massage to try to aid in this process. Each practice has their own philosophy on this and I would encourage you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon. Best of luck and I would love to see your followup pictures in approximately 3-4 months.