Does it look like I have symmastia? (photo)

No you do not have Symmastia. As the other plastic surgeons mentioned, Symmastia is when the two breast pockets become "one" and create a sort of "Uni-boob" look. You just have a very nice cleavage!

If you recently underwent breast augmentation surgery, you are most likely experiencing swelling between the two breasts. This will improve with time and #swelling will subside. Your #healing will continue for 2-3 months following your #breast procedure. There may be some swelling, bruising, malposition, color differences. Sensation will be abnormal and scars will also be changing.But, it can be up to one year see your final result. Additionally, your surgeon may require you to move or massage the implants within the breast pockets during the #postoperative period. (#Textured implants do not require breast massage.). This you will be more informed about during your post operative follow-up appointment. In the meantime, you must have patience, but if there are any causes of concern, ask questions of your plastic surgeon or their nursing staff.  

Judging from your photos, it does not appear that you have symmastia since your breasts are still somewhat isolated from each other with cleavage (even though the space of your cleavage is small). However, you should discuss your concern with your surgeon, as they may be able to recommend something that could help increase the space between your breasts.

Thanks for the photos.  If you can not push one implant clearly to the opposite side then you do not have symmastia.  Your result appear to be good.

Dr. ES

Hi, it doesn't look like symmastia which is where the integrity of the two SEPARATE breast pockets is breached in the midline forming a communication between left and right! Yours just look very close together.

Your breasts appear to be in separate pockets with the skin adherent to the chest wall in the sternum area. Although your breasts are close together, you do not have symmastia. If you would like more space between the implants, wearing a thong bra can help. You can find them  online

The picture demonstrates to breasts quite close together after breast augmentation but not synmastia where the implants share a common pocket. The preop photos demonstrated a very close cleavage which predicts a similar outcome after augmentation.

When implants that are large for a person's frame are placed, the tissue in between the breasts can tent up a little.  This often resolves with time, though not always.  Since you are early in your recovery, I strongly recommend a breast separator bra to help provide compression in the middle and help the tissue stick down.  There are a number of companies that produce them, one of which is design Veronique.  Good luck.

You don't have symmastia, but I would suggest that the implants chosen are a little too wide for you chest. They are 'crowded'. Do you like the way they look? If so, don't worry about putting labels to things. If you don't like the way they look then talk to your surgeon regarding what can can be done to improve things.

Scully13,  I can not make a full opinion on this without looking at your before photos.  Some patients have breasts that sit closer together verses others.  Implant placement depends on your measurements that your surgeon should have taken preoperative.  Make sure that your surgeon did not use an implant that is too wide or too big for your God given breast folds.