One Breast Implant Taking Longer to Drop

The healing process of breast augmentation is asymmetric. That means it is possible that one breast may look more swollen, have more bruising, or appear higher than the other. This is completely normal and will go away with time.
It takes time for the skin to relax. I recently had a patient who had one breast that was still very high 6 weeks post-op. She was very concerned, but I ensured her that her skin would relax and that her implants would drop. They always do. It can take up to 3 months for both implants to fully drop. She just had to give it time. And surely enough, 3 months post-op she had a final result she was very happy with.
Patients should be educated about asymmetric healing ahead of time to prevent these unnecessary worries.
I hope that answers your question on asymmetric healing. It’s great that you’re doing this research. I always say that the best patients are informed patients.
You might also want to research your options for breast implants. Choosing the right implant is the number one concern among women considering breast augmentation. Did you know, there’s actually a way to select a implant shape, size, and profile that is perfect for you?
A term that I use with my patients for the perfect implant is the “Pony Implant”.
So what do I mean by “perfect”? Well, a Pony Implant has three qualities to it. First, the implant meets your beauty goals. For example, you want to your breasts to look fuller while still appearing natural.
Second, when you chose your Pony Implant, you walk out of your consultation 100% confident that you’ve chosen the right shape and size for you. In other words, you won’t be second guessing your decision, and you won’t be afraid of having gone too big or too small.
And third, after your procedure, you are thrilled with your results, and say, "I’m so happy. This is exactly what I wanted!"
That’s the Pony Implant. And the great news is that there is a simple process to go about finding yours.
This issue of selecting the right implant is so important when it comes to patient satisfaction or dissatisfaction that, again, I really encourage you to learn more about it.
Thank you for reading and best of luck on your journey!

It is much too early to judge the final result as it takes at least 2 months for the implants to completely settle. Settling is a normal process where the breast and chest wall tissues stretch to gradually accomodate the implant. Especially with saline implants you can expect that the upper "fake" fullness that you see will change as the lower part of the breast fills out more. You should be able to perform most activities by now with full are motions. You can continue the massaging especially in a downward direction on the right. Wear bra as needed for comfort. Your result will improve!

Hello kiltcrazy, I am always concerned when I see questions that clearly show patients have not been provided with basic info that sets a realistic expectation of the surgical process! You are only 3 weeks post op and concerned about a why a process that can take months hasn't happened yet! If your breast were low and natural now at 3 weeks, I would be worried what they were going to look like in 3 months!What you are describing is exactly as it should be. You are swollen for at least a week or two after your surgery, even after your swelling goes away, depending on the size and position of the breast implant pockets created, as well as the size of the breast implant used, the muscle and skin can take months to stretch and accommodate the new implant. (And as shown by your example, it rarely happens evenly for both sides in a simultaneous fashion.) This process gives the appearance of the implant "dropping" or " the drop and fluff", as some surgeons say. I urge you to contact your surgeon or someone on his staff to review with you what you can expect during this post procedure process based on your specific case and follow all of their instructions. In 2 months time by your Hawaii trip, you should have seen that they have changed quite a bit from where you were when you wrote this, as you will be post op 3 months. Be patient!