3 months post op breasts are slightly firm and still full in upper pole area. Should I be concerned?

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I had breast augmentation done 3 months ago, 335cc under the muscle silicone moderate profile. They have dropped a little but they are still more full in the upper pole and are a bit firm. I am pretty happy with my results but would just like to know based on the pictures provided if they seem to be coming along normally. These concerns I will of course bring up with my plastic surgeon but it is always good to get more opinions. Thank you.

Ricardo A. Meade, MD · Answer

At 3 months after your breast augmentation, your results look normal. Some upper pole fullness is not uncommon at this stage. Breast implants can take up to 6 months to fully settle as your skin and tissue stretch to accommodate the added volume. Your breast implants may begin to feel softer and drop more into the lower pole in the next 3 months. Wait until you’ve hit the 6-month mark, then re-evaluate your results and see if you still have questions or concerns. If you do, you may want to see your plastic surgeon.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thanks for the question.In my practice, after performing a BA I recommend to my patients to limit the movement of the arms for two weeks. After that, you can move your arms taking care and always with common sense. In this regard, it's not advisable to carry heavy weights to prevent the implant out of position, and allow the formation of the physiological capsule around the implant, also to avoid pain and breast swelling. Kind regards

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question Dennise.

I believe your breasts are coming along really well.

Implants initially sit high up because the chest muscles and
surrounding breast tissues have not become accustomed to the implant resulting
in tightness. You have to allow gravity to take effect, and overtime, natural
tissue expansion will allow the implants to fall into place causing your
breasts to appear more natural, softer, and rounder. Once that happens, the
implant will sit directly behind the breast tissue in a natural 45:55 breast
ratio.

You have reached the minimum time it takes to achieve final
results. However, you may benefit from waiting 3 more months (6 months total)
for the final results. If the breasts still appear different at that point in
time, then you may share your concerns with your surgeon and they should be
able to fix the problem.I would like to let you know that for some of my own
patients the implants had not settled until 5-12 months. With persistent inward
and downward breast massaging, along with pole wraps, the breasts dropped.
Patience is key!

Please continue to have regular follow-ups with your surgeon
to make sure your breasts are healing beautifully. Their recovery instructions
should take precedence over all else you read here as they are better informed
about your surgical details.

Hope this helps.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

Hello,It takes between 2-6 months for the breasts to drop and fluff so you can still expect to see changes as your implants settle.All the best

Steven J. Rottman, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. You are still early in the post-operative period. It typically takes 3 - 6 months for the swelling to subside and and implants to settle into proper position. The implants may swell asymmetrically, but usually settle evenly. Please discuss your concerns with your board certified plastic surgeon. Also, make sure you follow all of your plastic surgeons post-operative instructions regarding level of physical activity and use of a support bra. Hope this helps and good luck with your recovery.

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