8 weeks post-op and right breast isn't dropping. PS said it might drop. Thoughts? (photo)

You are still very early in your healing.  I would recommend daily stretching and massaging.  It should improve but it will take time.

Thank you for your question and photograph.  I know this is very frustrating for you as well as your surgeon who wants to give you best result possible.  There is still a possibility the implant will finally drop and settle.  The breast band is a great idea to help keep pressure on it.  I usually prescribe Singulair that can help with relaxation of the pocket.  Good luck.

Hi there! Thanks for the photos and question. 8 weeks is not enough time for the breasts to settle into place. I would give it about 6 months. There are many things you can do to help the breast settle. Don't wear a wired bra or wear a bra with a strap. You can also discuss with your surgeon starting downward displacement exercises on the breast that is not settling. There is still hope! If after that amount of time you can discuss possibly doing a revision.

Hi & thank you for your question.It is still early in your recovery. It can take 3 to 6 months for the implants to settle. It is not unusual for one implant to settle quicker than the other. Continue to follow your surgeons instructions and contact him or her with any concerns. Best wishes!   

I think it is still possible to change shape and position two months after surgery. I would suggest more aggressive massage and pushing the right side downward. If by three months it still hasn't changed shape, it's likely capsule is already formed by that time and changing position in any major way will be difficult. 

This is impossible to determine without a physical exam, and your plastic surgeon is in the best position to manage your situation. Implants do tend to drop over time.  However, larger implants in smaller women definitely benefit from massage.  The goal of massage is to get the larger implant to drop into the pocket that has been dissected during surgery.   No one wants to undergo another procedure to allow the implant to drop. Recommend that you wait at least three months to reevaluate.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles, CA

Sometimes one breast implant settles into place more quickly than the other. However, even if at 8 weeks postoperatively you experiencing this, it is still possible that over the next several months the other implant's position will improve. Definitely give this at least 6 months before considering a breast augmentation revision. Occasionally, the thin scar tissue (capsule) around the implant forms more quickly than the implant can drop into position.  Some call this premature pocket closure. If after 6 months or so, that implant is still riding high, your plastic surgeon can open up your incision and remove a bit of that capsule.  This will then allow the implant to drop into position. Thanks for sharing. 

It is not unusual for your implants to drop at a different rate, and it may be several more months before you see your final result. Follow your surgeons instructions and try to be patient. Good luck.

Thank you for your question.  You are still in the very early stages of healing after a breast augmentation.  It is not unusual for one side to settle faster then the other.  I would give it a little more time.  I normally tell my patients it can take 6-8 months to settle completely.  If it doesn't settle your surgeon can go back in and pull the implant down a bit.  I would continue to follow your surgeons recommendations and best of luck to you. 

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs.  I would allow yourself a full six months of healing time before considering any need for a possible revision.  It is common for the breasts to heal at different rates and at 8 weeks you should start seeing changes shortly.  Hang in there and allow more time to pass.