Pain between breasts... symmastia? 2 weeks post-op. (Photos)

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I had a benelli lift with implants inserted via inframammary incision on 8/22/17. I have 345cc on right, 375cc on left. SRM submuscular silicone. As of now, I have no pain except where my breasts touch together. When I lie down, the breasts separate to a distance I like, but when I stand up they come close together and I can feel the implants like they want to bust out of my skin. It is painful like the skin between them is pulling off my chest wall. How can I prevent symmastia at this point?!

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Your concerns are understandable. The photographs demonstrate that your breast implants are close to one another but there is no symmastia present.  The use of a "T bra" or "symmastia bra" may be helpful;  see if your plastic surgeon recommends its use.Best wishes.

Hilton Becker, MD · Answer

At this stage it is too early to see your final resultYour breasts are a little close together.You should wear a symmastia bra and sleep with a small pillow between the breasts

David Mathes, MD · Answer

From your photographs it does not appear the you have symmastia. The effects your are experiencing could be related to the width of the implants. Generally pain and stretching feeling will resolve as the implants drop into their final position. Some surgeons advocate taping or the use of bands. You may want to ask your surgeon about these options. If that does not help you may want to consider switching to a higher profile implant where you could maintain the size but have a more narrow base width.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

I do not see a specific symmastia at this point, and usually sub muscular implants limit this from occurring because the muscle insertion into the chest wall limits the implants from migrating medially.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

You are ONLY 11 days after surgery!!!! Please return to your chosen surgeon, Dr Messa to discuss your issues in detail. BTW your ears results look amazing!!!

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