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Dear michellem6,Dropping of implants is part of the healing process and thisoccurs after the tissues surrounding the implants slowly relax, allowing theimplants to settle into their final position. It can take about four to sixmonths for the implant to drop down to their final position. You are still in the early phase of the recoveryperiod. Please do allow some time for the healing process to occur. If aftersix months, you are not satisfied with the appearance of your breast, you canvisit your plastic surgeon and discuss your concerns.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery
but the distribution of volume will change and may give the look of being fuller. If you desire just small amounts more, you can always consider fat grafting down the road and that can be done in the office.
Yes, you are early and the tissues are compressing the implant and making it look smaller. Over the next two months they will look more natural and fuller. The 525cc are not small-they are large.
While your one breast appears ever so slightly lower than the other, at this point you appear pretty normal. Not knowing what your breasts looked like before surgery limits our ability to judge.
We have had good results with using Singulair, an asthma medication for early and mild capsular contracture. I have attached a reference below. During the lockdown, we are available for online consultation and for capsular contracture, the consultation is usually covered under OHIP...please ...
While some say that you should get your implants changed every 10 years, this is incorrect. There is no definite lifespan for implants. Some patients never have to change theirs, while others may have to more frequently. In the case of re-operation, the same incision may be used (as long as...
I appreciate your question! After performing hundreds of breast augmentations, I have found that the size of implant best for you is dictated by your chest wall measurements. Once we determine that we can choose the profile based on what you want or need to achieve. If you are seeking a ...
It is safe to use essential oils on your skin after your surgery, but you should consult with your plastic surgeon as to when it is okay to start using the oils. I would recommend avoiding applying the oils directly on your incisions for the first couple of weeks to reduce the chance of any ...
Yes, the left appears to be bottoming out. The right, either has to have the nipple raised or the implant lowered as well. When a breast implant migrates below the original placement location with the bottom of the implant just above the infra-mammary crease, we call this “bottoming out.” Ther...
