When will my breasts drop and fluff and look round and not big and square? (photos)

Hello! Thank you for your question! You are still early post-procedure. Your appearance looks typical at this stage and will continue to improve as the swelling subsides and the implants continue to settle into their desired position. This usually proceeds over the next several weeks as the lower pole skin/breast stretches to accommodate the implants. Follow-up closely with your surgeon for additional restrictions/instructions and the potential use of bras/garments or massage that may encourage the implant to settle appropriately. If still displaced after this time, a surgical procedure may be necessary to further open the pocket and bring the implant(s) down. Hope that this helps! Best wishes!

I know that you are anxious to see your final result, but it may take several months for your implants to settle into place.  Avoiding a bra when possible and implant massage can help speed the process up.  Check with your surgeon to be certain that you don't have signs of early capsular contracture.

I appreciate your question.

Right now, you are early on in the
post op recovery period. It will take 3-6 months for you to feel comfortable
having implants in your body and for them to settle. This time allows for you
to physically and psychologically adapt to your new body image. There are many
variables that contribute to a breast augmentation's final result. Preop size
and shape, IMF location, location of the implants and type of implant. Patients
heal at different rates and each breast will sometimes heal at a different
rate. Rest, relax, recover and heal. Please Express your concerns to your surgeon so
he/she can examine you at this time. Then reassess final result at 6 months.

The best way to assess and give true
advice would be an in-person exam.

Please see a board-certified plastic
surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative breast surgery.

Best of luck!Dr. Schwartz

Hello,
Thank
you for your question. They do appear to be sitting high; however, it's too early to judge their appearance. When breast implants are first put into your body, they typically
sit higher up in the chest. This is because it’s the path of least resistance –
your body requires some time to adjust to their presence, regardless of whether
they’ve been placed in a sub-mammary (between breast tissue and chest muscle)
or sub-muscular (under both the breast and chest muscle). Immediately following
surgery, you’ll find that your newly enhanced breasts appear very full and
swollen, especially in the upper portion above the nipples. Your skin will most
likely look very tight and your nipples may point slightly downward as well.
This may make the shape and overall appearance of your breasts appear
unnatural. Don’t worry, because they will change for the better, something
casually known as “dropping and fluffing”.
Should
you still be concerned after 2-4 months, I'd recommend booking a follow-up
appointment with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss your options.
All the
best.

Thank you for your question. Your plastic surgeon will always be your best resource when it comes to an accurate assessment of your situation, advice, predictions, and/or meaningful reassurance.



Generally speaking, breast implants will "drop" into the pocket that was created during surgery and massaging the implants downward may assist in the dropping of the implants after surgery (for those patients who want to help with the settling of the implants). The rate of breast implant "settling" may depend on factors such as size of breast implant pocket dissected, tightness of the overlying skin/muscle layers, and size of breast implant utilized. Normally, it takes about 3-6 months (for some patients longer) to see the final result. It is very common for one side to settle faster than the other.



 Again, best to follow your plastic surgeon for more specifics. Best wishes for an outcome that you will be pleased with long-term.

One of the most difficult parts of getting breast
augmentation is being patient during the initial recovery phase. It's natural
to want your implants to fully settle into their soft, rounded breast shape as
soon as possible, but that typically takes 6 to 8 weeks. The tight look and
feel you're experiencing is temporary and normal. Your surgeon had to create
space for the implant under the skin and breast tissue and behind the chest
muscle. It takes time for all 3 areas to stretch and relax, not to mention
allowing the swelling to resolve. Wait a few more weeks and it's likely you'll
notice the changes you want.

From your photos, it may be that you need more time for the skin to accommodate the implants. Every patient goes at different rates. Also, you clearly have chest wall issues that may be contributing to this process. Keep in mind that your breast's lower pole was relatively short to start, and there will be some limited stretch in this area, contributing to the relative implant height. This should improve some with time. Continue to follow up with your surgeon to ensure that you progress as planned.

Dear Newboobs085,When following patients it can be very surprising how much things continue to over time. Your pockets look very tight, and the implant is high riding. I would assume your surgeon has instructed you on massage if these are smooth walled implants to help them drop. If you fail to see progess, or don't reach a good position by a year I would then consider a revision.Also, you have a more unique chest wall shape with natural fullness to the ribcage in the upper portion which will create more prominence here to the underlying implant. If you end up needing a revision an anatomic implant may be better suited to your chest wall to decrease upper pole fullness.Regular follow ups with your surgeon will be helpful to monitor your progress with photos.

It may take as much as three to four months for your breasts to soften especially if your had tight skin to start off with.  Give it more time and keep up that massaging.  

It is too early to determine if you will need a revision of not, follow your ABPS certified plastic surgeon advise, it usually takes 1-3 months for the implants to set in their final position.I usually recommend patients to push in the upper pole of your implants in order to stretch the lower muscle and skin, using a bandeau as much as possible and time is what you need for now.