I am three weeks and 2 days post op under muscle Mentor smooth round moderate profile saline implants of 225 cc filled to 250 cc. I was a full 34B but 41 years old and trying to fight gravity. My left breast implant has been sitting lower since week two and feels almost like it's not there (I mean it's beginning to feel like my own). My right one still looks close to where it was when I came home, and always feels like it's trying to go up further especially when I bend over to pick things up or pet the dog. I was told to only start massage at my two week mark which I have been doing religiously. Why is the implant placed so high in the chest area in the first place when getting sub-muscular implant? I am really concerned that the pocket was not made wide enough on the right and won't drop because it can't. I am constantly wondering if I should use my arm as I normally would or if I should try to use it as little as possible. Should I wear a strap or go braless? I chose my plastic surgeon because all of the pictures on his website looked so natural. I did not want to look like I had implants. At the moment, I look like I have something shoved up into my chest on the right side. It's ugly! I am going to Hawaii with my Mother in Law in two months and can't even go bathing suit shopping. PLEASE HELP!
Answer: Hard to tell this early
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Answer: Breast implants Thanks for your question!
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April 17, 2017
Answer: One Breast Implant taking Longer to Drop Some asymmetry after submuscular breast augmentation is completely normal. If you are right-handed, this is your dominant side. You most likely use your right arm and consequently your right chest muscle more. Your right chest muscle will be tighter and stronger pulling the implant up higher than the left side. I tell my patients to massage the breast to relax the chest muscle. I also have them do chest muscle stretching exercises. Some doctors will have you wear a breast band to apply pressure to the upper breast to push it down. Be patient because it can take a few months for the dominant breast to drop. Good Luck!
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April 17, 2017
Answer: One Breast Implant taking Longer to Drop Some asymmetry after submuscular breast augmentation is completely normal. If you are right-handed, this is your dominant side. You most likely use your right arm and consequently your right chest muscle more. Your right chest muscle will be tighter and stronger pulling the implant up higher than the left side. I tell my patients to massage the breast to relax the chest muscle. I also have them do chest muscle stretching exercises. Some doctors will have you wear a breast band to apply pressure to the upper breast to push it down. Be patient because it can take a few months for the dominant breast to drop. Good Luck!
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April 23, 2018
Answer: Be patient! 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!
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April 23, 2018
Answer: Be patient! 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!
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July 14, 2016
Answer: Implant Placement? Thank you for your question! I would consult with the plastic surgeon who did your surgery. He can discuss any further questions since he has your before pictures as well. Best of luck!Dr Dhaval Patel
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July 14, 2016
Answer: Implant Placement? Thank you for your question! I would consult with the plastic surgeon who did your surgery. He can discuss any further questions since he has your before pictures as well. Best of luck!Dr Dhaval Patel
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January 23, 2016
Answer: Do breasts look the same after dropping? Two things happen and seem paradoxical. As as the swelling goes down there will be some shrinkage but at the same time as the muscle relaxes your breast projection grows. In general the breast shape and size proportionality improves..Breast implants initially after surgery when placed in a submuscular position often give superior fullness that corrects itself with time, the "fluff and drop" phenomena. In reality the pectoralis major muscle takes a while to adjust its size to accommodate the implant as well as occasional muscle spasm which keeps the implant projection higher than its final resting shape. Additional variables include:laxity of skin, size difference during prior pregnancies, position of implant,size of muscle, and size of implant.As the muscle relaxes the projection of the implant often increases and the breast shape improves. Massage and use of a superior placed elastic strap can often make this process go faster.
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January 23, 2016
Answer: Do breasts look the same after dropping? Two things happen and seem paradoxical. As as the swelling goes down there will be some shrinkage but at the same time as the muscle relaxes your breast projection grows. In general the breast shape and size proportionality improves..Breast implants initially after surgery when placed in a submuscular position often give superior fullness that corrects itself with time, the "fluff and drop" phenomena. In reality the pectoralis major muscle takes a while to adjust its size to accommodate the implant as well as occasional muscle spasm which keeps the implant projection higher than its final resting shape. Additional variables include:laxity of skin, size difference during prior pregnancies, position of implant,size of muscle, and size of implant.As the muscle relaxes the projection of the implant often increases and the breast shape improves. Massage and use of a superior placed elastic strap can often make this process go faster.
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