I went with 900cc saline implants. The implants are up to my collar bone, and spreading into my armpits and back! I just want them to drop And look normal. Im a "big boned" girl and the implants spreading into my arm pits make me look like the Hulk!
Answer: High position of large breast implants As your implants are exceptionally large, I would expect it to be 4 to 6 weeks before you begin to see some settling. It will likely be 6 months or more before you can judge the result. I hope this size works out for you.
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Answer: High position of large breast implants As your implants are exceptionally large, I would expect it to be 4 to 6 weeks before you begin to see some settling. It will likely be 6 months or more before you can judge the result. I hope this size works out for you.
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April 29, 2018
Answer: Large initial implants sitting very high Thank you for your question. Anxiety about high implants is common in many patients and this forum is filled with questions related to this every week - so you are not alone. Some of the high appearance in the first 2-3 weeks is due to swelling of the Pec Major muscle over top of the implants. This exaggerates the appearance of a high position for the implants. Implants typically drop over 6 months with saline dropping more than gel and smooth more than textured in my experience. In the end an ideal breast has an upper pole to lower pole ratio of 45%/55% and the lower pole has to stretch over time to create this shape. As someone who started with an A cup, you might have originally had a nipple to fold distance of 4-6 cm. This has to stretch to 13-16 cm to fit the 900 cc implant. The stretch in the tissues takes time and there are a lot of factors that will influence where the implants ultimately settle (your tissue elasticity, activity level, sleeping posture, degree of surgical release of the supporting structures at the time of the procedure among others). The larger the jump in volume with the initial implant, the longer it takes and the less predictable the final position is. In my practice I often recommend two stages (smaller ~500 cc implant first and then bump up to final volume) but every surgeon has a different philosophy, skill and experience in this. I would see your surgeon regularly so they can monitor the implant settling over time and help balance your use of supportive garments with your activity level to try to optimize things over time. At one week things look pretty much as expected, given the surgery that you had, and it will be better in another 2-3 weeks as swelling goes down and the tissues start to stretch.
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April 29, 2018
Answer: Large initial implants sitting very high Thank you for your question. Anxiety about high implants is common in many patients and this forum is filled with questions related to this every week - so you are not alone. Some of the high appearance in the first 2-3 weeks is due to swelling of the Pec Major muscle over top of the implants. This exaggerates the appearance of a high position for the implants. Implants typically drop over 6 months with saline dropping more than gel and smooth more than textured in my experience. In the end an ideal breast has an upper pole to lower pole ratio of 45%/55% and the lower pole has to stretch over time to create this shape. As someone who started with an A cup, you might have originally had a nipple to fold distance of 4-6 cm. This has to stretch to 13-16 cm to fit the 900 cc implant. The stretch in the tissues takes time and there are a lot of factors that will influence where the implants ultimately settle (your tissue elasticity, activity level, sleeping posture, degree of surgical release of the supporting structures at the time of the procedure among others). The larger the jump in volume with the initial implant, the longer it takes and the less predictable the final position is. In my practice I often recommend two stages (smaller ~500 cc implant first and then bump up to final volume) but every surgeon has a different philosophy, skill and experience in this. I would see your surgeon regularly so they can monitor the implant settling over time and help balance your use of supportive garments with your activity level to try to optimize things over time. At one week things look pretty much as expected, given the surgery that you had, and it will be better in another 2-3 weeks as swelling goes down and the tissues start to stretch.
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February 26, 2023
Answer: 1 week Thank you for your question and photographs. My strong advice is to wait a full 4-6 months before considering the result of your breast augmentation. Implants do take time to drop and swelling to resolve. Best of luck.
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February 26, 2023
Answer: 1 week Thank you for your question and photographs. My strong advice is to wait a full 4-6 months before considering the result of your breast augmentation. Implants do take time to drop and swelling to resolve. Best of luck.
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October 2, 2019
Answer: When will your breast implants drop? Hello and thanks for your questions and photo. Unfortunately it appears that the breast implant pockets were not widened enough in the lower portions of your breasts, causing your implants to sit very very high. They may drop a bit over the next few weeks, but from your current appearance it does not appear, to me, that they will ever settle into a pleasing position. Full correction will definitely require a revision surgery. Please discuss with your surgeon or perhaps seek a second opinion. I would encourage you to schedule a consultation and discuss your breast augmentation revision treatment options with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), who is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS), and also a member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) demonstrating their commitment to cosmetic surgery and excellence in surgery. Assure that they have multiple before and after photos of results that you like so that you can have an informed discussion about your breast enhancement/correction and possible results. Best wishes! Daniel Brown, MD, FACS Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgeons Member American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Member American Society of Plastic Surgeons Real Self Top 500
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October 2, 2019
Answer: When will your breast implants drop? Hello and thanks for your questions and photo. Unfortunately it appears that the breast implant pockets were not widened enough in the lower portions of your breasts, causing your implants to sit very very high. They may drop a bit over the next few weeks, but from your current appearance it does not appear, to me, that they will ever settle into a pleasing position. Full correction will definitely require a revision surgery. Please discuss with your surgeon or perhaps seek a second opinion. I would encourage you to schedule a consultation and discuss your breast augmentation revision treatment options with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), who is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS), and also a member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) demonstrating their commitment to cosmetic surgery and excellence in surgery. Assure that they have multiple before and after photos of results that you like so that you can have an informed discussion about your breast enhancement/correction and possible results. Best wishes! Daniel Brown, MD, FACS Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgeons Member American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Member American Society of Plastic Surgeons Real Self Top 500
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October 2, 2019
Answer: Uncertain Outcome Hello, It is unknown when or if your implants will settle into position. The main factor keeping them up is the tissue strength of your breasts' lower pole tissue, i.e. the part from the nipple to fold. That area will need to expand tremendously to accommodate your oversized implants. This may or may not happen. Time will tell. Best of luck!
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October 2, 2019
Answer: Uncertain Outcome Hello, It is unknown when or if your implants will settle into position. The main factor keeping them up is the tissue strength of your breasts' lower pole tissue, i.e. the part from the nipple to fold. That area will need to expand tremendously to accommodate your oversized implants. This may or may not happen. Time will tell. Best of luck!
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