Muscle thick and not letting implant drop -- any suggestions?

Thank you for sharing your question and I can understand your frustration.  Due to the large size of your implants it is not uncommon for additional time being needed to allow your tissues to stretch and relax so that the lower portion of each breast can round out.  It may take 8-10 weeks but remember that true long-term results may take 6+ months.  If your muscle feels particularly tight a muscle relaxer may be useful. Hang in there!

Early implant asymmetry can be a very frustrating problem. For the plastic surgeon, a key point is to get the implants to look symmetric (ideally perfect) in the operating room. We know that if it looked like that at surgery, they will likely look like that when all has settled. So what if they don't? I agree with your surgeon that displacing the implant manually or with a breast band can help. It may take several more weeks,but they usually settle well. Keep your surgeon informed and work with them. Try to be patient. The worst thing to do is rush to surgery only to have the implant over corrected in the wrong direction. Good luck.

Dear GiveMeDs,dropping of implants is part of the healing process and this occurs after the tissues surrounding the implants slowly relax, allowing the implants to settle into their final position. It can take about four to six months for the implant to drop down to their final position.I understand that you are worried about your implants are not dropping as expected. However, you are still in the early phase of the recovery period. Please do allow some time for the healing process to occur. If after six months, you are not satisfied with the appearance of your breast, you can visit your plastic surgeon and discuss your concerns.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

It can't take 4-6 months for the implants to settle and yes, one side can be a bit more stubborn than the other.  Follow your docs instructions.

Thank you for your question and I'm sorry for your frustration. It is not unusual for both implants to be settling a a different rate. It typically takes 3-6 months to realize their final position. I would encourage you to be patient and wait that time to see if they fall evenly. After that point, if if one side has not fallen completely, you plastic surgeon should be able to give you some options to make sure ends up in a symmetrical position to the other side.

Hi GiveMeDs

In general, it takes months to see your
final result from a breast augmentation. From what you have written, it is a
good sign that the implant is continuing to advance downward. You have also
done the right thing by going back to your surgeon.


 I would suggest going back to your surgeon
again and keeping them informed of your progress. Sometimes there are additional
things that can be done. Also, I always tell patients that it is a good idea to
get a second (or even a third) opinion. There is no substitute for an in person
examination for determining what is going on and how it can be helped.


Hope this helps!


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