Hi, I am 33 yrs old. I have mentors "gummy bear" textured tear drop implants, 500cc. I am 1yr and 4 months post op. I can feel (not see) large lumps in my left breast. 3 total, 2 being new recently.I am out of state and can not see my doctor.I pulled a stitch a day after surgery. It healed slower and left a knot/lump under my nipple that can be felt.My left breast will swell and look square.I feel a burning and itching feeling . I know I need to see a doctor for a MRI.
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Your breasts look OK but with lots of stretch marks. If you had a smaller breast on the right necessitating a 70 cc larger implant, the right will always look higher until it drops. If the left is setting faster you need to wear a bra and tighten the strap more on the left side and loosen t...
You are still early in the healing process. What you are seeing now is not yet your final results. Your implants will still settle over the course of your recovery and the appearance of your breasts will still improve. You should also understand that breast augmentation does not really close the...
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Yes the implants will get much softer with time. They are always firm and tight post op and tend to sit high on the chest. Your final result will take about 4-6 months at least. Over that time you will be amazed at how much the skin will stretch and relax. I regularly see patients who...
