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Is it normal for them to sit so high 7 days post op? In your opinion did my surgeon do a good job for one week?

Kenneth Dembny, II, MD · Answer

You are very early in your
post-op course at 7 days. Breast implants start off “high and tight”, and will
settle into a more normal shape over several months depending upon the pre-op
anatomy and tissue characteristics, and the size of the implant.Implants placed under the muscle
will have prominent upper pole fullness. This is related to the tightness of
the newly dissected pocket, the contraction of the pectoralis muscle, and
post-op swelling. This upper pole fullness will be more exaggerated with larger
sized implants, and as implants are over-filled more.As the swelling decreases and
the tissues relax (and stretch), the implants will ‘settle’ - the volume will
redistribute from the upper part of the implant to the lower part of the implant.
The upper pole will be come more sloped and the lower pole will become fuller.Use of implant displacement
exercises and/or a strap across the upper pole may help speed the settling. Your
surgeon should be able to guide you.Best wishes. Ken Dembny

Asif Pirani, MD, FRCS(C) · Answer

This can be normal.  Implants placed under the muscle often sit quite high initially as the muscle is tight.  It will take weeks to months for them to drop.  See your PS frequently to discuss maneouvers such as massage to help.Best,

David Bogue, MD · Answer

Implants under the muscle often sit high due to muscle tightness. As the muscle relaxes and accommodates the implant, the implants appear to "drop." This is normal. It usually takes several months for the breasts to achieve their "normal" appearance.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Implants commonly sit high one week after surgery often due to spasm. Over the next several weeks to months, the implants should descend.

Jourdan Gottlieb, MD · Answer

It is quite common for under the muscle implants to appear to be high riding for the first few months. Typically the contour looks fine in the OR while the patient  is asleep or sedated, but once awake, the pectoral muscles contract and push on the implants, displacing the fluid (gel or saline) upward. Your surgeon may advise a pectoral strap and/or massage to help the implants to "drop". Many patients with good results at 6 months had high riding implants early on. All the best, Dr G

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