Will my breast implant gap come more together? (photos)

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I was wondering if my breast drop will that mean the gap will come more together? How much longer do I need to wait? Is there a specific exercise I can do?? I'm 3 weeks now

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello,There are no exercises necessary for proper healing after breast augmentation, nor are there any straps or wraps that have ever been shown to be effective.  Recommendations to massage, wear straps, or use special bras have no scientific data to support them. Looking at your photo, you look like you have good positioning of your implants, and that your tissues are still very tight, and, believe it or not, swollen.  Over time you will 'drop and fluff', which will make your breasts appear fuller (and possibly closer together). They will also be much softer and mobile. A year from now you will be able to wear a bra that easily pushes them together, or likewise push them together with gentle pressure by crossing your arms. I think you will be pleasantly surprised how they will change.Best of luck!

Brent Moelleken, MD · Answer

If the doctor takes too much muscle off the sternum, the implant will indeed sit further toward the center.  However, once removed, that muscle can never be fully repaired and replaced.  This can lead to artifact when the patient uses their muscle (the muscle literally 'jumps' when the patient reaches forward.So, as with so many things in plastic surgery, be careful of what you wish for...

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi Jadedele,Thank you for your question regarding your breast implants. 1)  I would suggest you wear a "bandeaux".  This is a strap that goes on top of your breasts.  This strap comes as just a strap or can be attached to a bra.  The strap puts passive pressure on the top of the breast implant and pushes the breast implants down.  I would suggest you wear this all the time.  2) I would avoid an exercises that involve your pectorals muscle.  That means no lifting, no pushing, no pulling.  I would not do any bench pressing!!3) I would start with breast implant exercises.  This involves pushing the breast implant to expand the walls of breast capsule. I would push the implants down with the palm of your hand and hold this for about 15 seconds.  I would push the implants toward the center of your chest by placing your hands on the outside of your breasts.  I would do these exercise for fifteen repetitions twice a day.  Good luck and thank you for your question regarding breast implant riding high after breast augmentation.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

A breast augmentation will not change the gap. I expect your implants will continue to settle with more time. Regards,

Payman Danielpour, MD, FACS · Answer

I don't honk that there will be a big difference in the gap but the implants will drop and look slightly more natural over time.

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