Why is there an indent above my nipple after breast augmentation? (photo)

Hello,Although you see a dent, what is really happening is that your right soft tissue envelope is in completely filled due to the implant sitting slightly higher on the chest wall relative to the left. You are fresh out from surgery and should not be concerned with this discrepancy. Please give it 6 months. Best of luck!

Hello and Great Question.  I appreciate the time you are spending researching this procedure.  My name is Dr. Matthew J. Nykiel.  I am a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, a Fellowship Trained Cosmetic Surgeon, and a Cosmetic Breast Augmentation Specialist.
You are only two days out after surgery and it is way too early to worry. The dent that you are describing is most likely secondary to normal postoperative swelling and should go away with time. Follow up with your plastic surgeon and try to stay patient and positive.
I hope that helps!  Best of Luck!
Matthew J. Nykiel, MD
#CoreAesthetic
Breast Augmentation Specialist
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Dear Leticia,   Thanks for posting your picture. From observing your picture, it appears that you have indentation of the  right lateral breast above the nipple . That condition can be due to muscle contraction or,  not enough pocket dissection laterally.   If it is due to muscle contraction, it will subside in few days , once the pain is gone, the muscle will relax and allow the implant to move laterally and fill up the indentation.    If it is due to not enough lateral dissection of the pocket, you can start doing lateral implant displacement massage. That will stretch the tissue laterally and allow the implant to move laterally. If after 3-4 months of massage, no improvement occurs, you will need to have lateral capsulotomy (scar release) , to achieve that same goal.   Discuss it with your surgeon and I am quite sure that he, or she, will be able to help you. If that is not happening, consider consulting with other experienced board certified plastic surgeons who operate in accredited surgery center for your safety. Most importantly, check the before and after pictures of redo breasts augmentation in the photo gallery, to make sure that they are numerous, consistent, symmetrical and attractive.                      Best of luck,                                      Dr Widder

Leticia.  I appreciate your concern, but you are only two days out after surgery and it is way too early to worry. The dent that you are describing is most likely secondary to normal postoperative swelling and should go away with time. Follow up with your plastic surgeon and try to stay patient and positive. Good luck.

Thanks for your question and for including a photo. There is swelling from the surgery in the initial few weeks, and it takes a total of 3-6 months for the final shape of breast augmentation to be visible. It is understandable to be concerned, but it is too early to say.
All the best.