Did my boobs drop too much? (Photo)

Based on the two frontal photos, I do not see a difference. You are still early in your healing. Without the benefit of preop photos, I venture to say that a vertical lift done at the same time with a reduction of the very large areolae would've given you a better result. BTW, you can never get "exactly what I wanted". Patients often fail to understand the difficulty in these revision surgeries. As surgeons, we can only work with the tissues you bring us. Maybe this wasn't communicated well during your consultation. The fact that your surgeon had to use Strattice, tells me that your tissues are thin, with loss of elasticity (stretchy) and you tend to form scars. Good luck with your healing, follow your surgeon's advise.

If above, this is inevitable.  If below, settling is less and not as rapid as you are appreciating. But you should be comparing your before and after photos and using a supportive bra to help yourself heal in the best position possible.

Your breasts have definitely settled somewhat as your swelling has begun to subside.   But, you are far from done yet.  I'm sure you are still swollen.  I would recommend a supportive bra, to minimize the swelling and to hold them up as your swelling goes away.  The weight of your swelling is also adding to your drooping.  Once your swelling is gone, as well as any fluid around your implants, you will hopefully find your breasts in a better position.   It sounds like you did the correct surgery!  Strattice has been a great solution for capsular contractures in my practice!    I think you will have a nice result and will hopefully be very happy.  

Hi CaliBlonde, thank you for your question. Without a pre operative baseline picture, it is hard to tell how your breast will settle. Your breast look great. It takes about 3-4 months for implants to completely settle. Best wishes.

Thanks for posting your question. I am happy to try
and help you. It is important to remember that a board certified plastic
surgeon will be your best resource when it comes to an accurate assessment of
your situation, and concerns.

Having said that, it is common to have different women's implants settle at
different rates over different periods of time. They will remain high for at
least a few weeks. If your pre-existing anatomy has your breast creases or
breast folds at different positions, they implants will settle to different
places. So your preoperative anatomy has a lot to do with a final result. So
does the skill of your plastic surgeon, size of breast implants, saline and
silicone settle differently, skin quality and activity levels. You are still
early so give it some more time. It may take 2-4 months to really see where you
are.

Best wishes,

Dr. Michael J. Brown
Northern Virginia Plastic Surgeon

Two questions: 1. Are your implants subglandular or submuscular?  2. Did you have some droopiness, preop? Don't "beat yourself up".  It's hard to be a revisional breast patient, both from the economic as well as health and emotional implications.  Speak candidly with your PS, expressing your concerns but be prepared to follow his/her instructions regarding activity restriction, bra wearing, etc.  There is a formula in which "success" takes into account the size of the implant, carrying capacity of the native breast tissue and surgeon experience.  Although many of my patients with CC and implant malposition have done well with Strattice as a "sling" (attached to the pectoralis muscle). The choice of implant, textured, smooth, shaped is secondary but if the native breast skin is too weak, stretchy, patients will often compromise and choose a smaller volume, preferring to have stability and longevity of their results over unpredictability. 

Your breasts have settled. This is because you have large implants and probably thin tissues. Unless it drops more, accept the

It always amazes how patients don't understand that they can't always get what they want especially when the surgery is being done as a revision for complications from previous surgery. Capsular contractures are the fault of the patient's body making too much scar, not the fault of the surgeon at all. I really don't see any difference between the photos so there shouldn't be any reason to be unhappy.From the photos, the implants don't look too low but the breasts do and a lift might be something to consider in the future.