My implant is still high, it hasn't dropped after a year and a half. What can I do?

Hello, if you feel your implants are still sitting high after 18 months I would recommend booking an assessment by your plastic surgeon.  Implants generally won't change much after this amount of time.

I would like to express sorry for your loss. Implants have a tendency to ride high right after surgery especially when placed behind the muscle (subpectorally). In 3-6 months the implant drops as the skin stretches and the breast tissue expands resulting in softer, and more natural looking breasts. Please note that it is common for breasts to heal and adapt to implants at different rates.The driving factors that could allow the 'drop and fluff' include gravity, persistent inward and downward massaging, and use of pole wraps. However, all these factors are mostly helpful during the first months because the surrounding tissues are still adapting to the implants. In your case, the implant may not be dropping because the muscle attachments or the
inframammary fold attachments are really strong and they may be preventing the
implant from dropping completely. You may require an IMF release in the future
to symmetrize the breasts if it does not get better for time.Above all, the instructions of your surgeon take precedence over everything else you read on here. You can try continuing with massaging as directed by your surgeon to see if it works. If it doesn't, then share your concerns with your surgeon and they should be able to correct it.  

Hope this helps.

After 1.5 years, it is unlikely that your implant will continue to drop, despite massage. Your best course is to speak with your surgeon to determine what options are recommended for you. Sometimes a simple procedure to release the scar is all that is needed. If you have capsular contracture, a more extensive surgey may be in order. Best of luck to you!

is very unlikely to happen.  If your surgeon has a revision policy, pursue it as you will need surgery to make things more appealing.  In my practice, the priority is having level upper poles.  Talk to your surgeon and let him know you've gone on-line and nobody really feels your implants will move much.  But if your difference is very little, its better to leave it be...

Thank you for your question and I'm sorry to hear about your miscarriage.  Typically if an implant hasn't dropped in a year the capsule may be tight or the implant may just have healed high.  Typically you would need surgery to fix it.  Surgery is usually a capsulectomy (or opening of the scar tissue around the implant) to drop the implant into a lower position.Best Wishes

If you implant hasn't dropped by now you will need a revision to drop the implant. Return to your surgeon or seek a second opinon from a board-certified plastic surgeon.

I am sorry to hear about your concerns after breast augmentation surgery. At this point,  it is not likely that your breast implants will change  without surgical intervention.  Best to be seen in person  for evaluation and advice.  My best suggestion: seek consultation with board-certified plastic surgeons who can demonstrate lots of experience helping patients with revisionary breast surgery. Communicate your goals/concerns carefully. Working together you will come up with a good plan to improve your outcome. Best wishes.

Thank you for the question and sorry for your problem and if you implant has not dropped by now you will undoubtedly need a revision.  So see your surgeon or other expert in the areaDr Corbin

Hi Thuy. Thanks for sharing your concerns. Unfortunately after a year and a half, your implants are pretty much in place. It is very unlikely for your implants to drop down, even with massages. I suggest going back to your surgeon to discuss what other options are there to fix this issue.I wish you the best of luck!

Your implant will need repositioning.  Most likely you will need to address an issue with capsular contracture.  I would see a plastic surgeon to discuss the issue of your breast implant.