Are my boobs too high on my chest? Should i be worried at 5 days post op? Will the shape of my side profile change soon?"

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Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

In some patients who choose large implants or who start out with very small breasts, it may seem like their implants sit up high initially because of the tight skin and swelling which creates a lot of fullness up top.  At 5 days, you are waaaay too early to see the final results.  It takes a few months for the skin and muscle (if you are under the muscle) to properly stretch out and allow your implant to descend.   Be patient.  Gravity always wins.

Young R. Cho, MD, PhD · Answer

Thank you for your question and for sharing your photos.  It is definitely too early to tell whether this is the final resting place for your implants.  With aggressive massage, you may find that the implants do continue to descend over the next several months.  Keep a close follow-up with your surgeon.

Christopher J. Davidson, MD, FACS · Answer

Do not worry.  Implants are always high for several weeks if not a couple of months post-op.  Your breasts look exactly how one would hope at this point.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

You shouldn't worry as this is very common shortly after surgery, particularly for patients who have a smaller body frame and are tighter skinned. When implants are first inserted, they sit high up because your tissues are tight and gravity hasn't taken effect. Over time, natural tissue expansion occurs to allow the implants to fall into place. By this time, your breasts will have taken on a more natural contour, where the lower breasts become softer and rounder. Please wait at least four months for this to happen.This process tends to occur sooner in one breast than the other, so don't be alarmed if you find that your left drops before the right or vice versa.If your breasts remain this way and don't improve as you recover, please talk to your surgeon.

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Thank you for your pictures.  Thus far your results looks good.  Your implants should settle a bit and the swelling will decrease a lot.  These two events will produce a more natural shape that you want.  This takes about 2-3 months.Dr. ES

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Are my boobs too high on my chest? Should i be worried at 5 days post op? Will the shape of my side profile change soon?"

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Answer: Common For Breast Implants To Sit Too High On Chest Shortly After Surgery

Answer: Common For Breast Implants To Sit Too High On Chest Shortly After Surgery

Answer: Early in Recovery

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