Does massaging the breasts after surgery help the implants to drop into the pocket?

Hello,Cosmetic plastic surgery is perhaps the last specialty in medicine to employ evidence based medicine. Still, it is not fully embraced by all surgeons, instead relying on or 'believing in' whatever they do as the best way. You hear it all the time on forums like this, e.g. 'every doc has his own way...'. That is not medicine, and certainly not science. Medicine should follow the scientific method, as it does in most other specialties. Implant massage has been shown unnecessary for normal healing, and it has also shown to be ineffectual at preventing or treating capsular contracture. Implant massage has also shown to cause injury to the patient and self blame when, after dutifully massaging, the patient ends up with capsular contracture. One five year study comparing 37 expert surgeons showed that those surgeons who recommend massage had HIGHER rates of capsular contracture. Bottom line: don't massage, it won't help, and it might harm. 

Hi & thanks for the question!
It may take 3 to 6 months for the implants to drop and settle. Massaging will help to keep the implant soft, natural feeling. and help to reduce scar tissue. Best wishes!

Hello and thank you for your question. This is ultimately up to your surgeons discretion and it is important for you to follow appropriate post-operative instructions. Please contact your doctors office.