I had a breast augmentation 9 days ago (submuscular split, textured, 275cc Mentor implants) and had been told to wear a compression band for 6 weeks 24/7. Can I sleep flat on my back now or do I still need to be sat slightly upright? If not, why not? Finding it difficult to get comfortable enough to sleep trying to prop my back up onto pillows.
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Hello and thank you for your question. Honestly, a formal in-person evaluation would be needed to determine the best treatment. There are several reasons for this:
1) Bra sizes vary based on the clothing store (for example, Victoria's Secret tends to upsize everyone by a whole cup size)
2) Most...
It is impossible to say what size you will be after your mastectomies and direct to implant reconstruction. When undergoing this combination, it is more about the correct implant dimensions for the space that needs to be occupied, not necessarily the overall size. However, that being said, y...
Hello,Overall it looks like the right breast (this is a mirror image, it appears, and you did state it is your right breast that bothers you) is slightly descending below your natural fold. This may be from slight asymmetry of the pockets. When I have encountered this on rare occasion in my own...
