Why is my right nipple pointing up at 9 weeks post breast augmentation? Why do I feeling discomfort in my right breast? (Photo)

It can take some patients fro 3-6 months for their breasts to fully heal and drop/settle into their new position. It is also extremely common for each breast to heal/drop at a different rate. It sounds as if you are doing everything that you should be doing. However, to relieve your anxiety, why don't you schedule an appointment to see your surgeon? An in person exam is always the best answer.

Thank you for your question. At 9 weeks you can still be feeling discomfort from the surgery. Speak with your plastic surgeon and discuss your discomfort in detail. All the best, 

Breasts typically have a little asymmetry both before and after surgery. If you are right hand dominant, it might take a little longer for this side to heal because you are using the muscles more than on the left. You also may have had some pre-existing asymmetry adding to the over all mild differences you are seeing.I would recommend that you follow up with your surgeon to discuss massage techniques for your right side, have photos taken so that changes can in appearance can be followed (as well as compared to pre-op), and they can check to see if you might be developing a capsular contracture on the right side.You might also incorporate Arnica Gel when you massage the right side to help with aching. Prescription pain creams are also available if the pain is severe. Ibuprofen might also help.Your results look beautiful, even if the asymmetry doesn't resolve. Follow up with your surgeon for reassurance and advice.Best wishes,

Hi,

Thanks for posting your question. I am happy to try and help you.

It is common to have implants settle at different rates. If your pre-existing
anatomy has your breast creases or breast folds at different positions, they
implants will settle to different places. So your preoperative anatomy has a
lot to do with a final result. You most likely had some nipple position asymmetry too. You are still early so give it some more time.BTW, you have a lovely result ;)

Best wishes,

Dr. Michael J. Brown
Northern Virginia Plastic Surgeon

Siginificant changes can still occur over the first 3mo or so after surgery, and more subtle changes over the year following surgery. That being said, I think you have a good result which is well within the bounds of expected outcomes. I hope this helps!

it is obvious from the very beginning of healing what kind of result a patient will get. Breast augmentation surgery is difficult and patients do not always realize what is involved in the process. Since breasts come in pairs it is normal for the patient to compare the two sides for symmetry and size. Your left breast is the side that is healing normal. Your right breast has a minimal bottoming out process. That means the support of the right breast implant is either lacking or not sufficient. To analyze your case fully I would need your before pictures to compare to the after pictures. If left alone you may have a slight asymmetry and nipple position. If this bothers you, a revision can be done to place ADM on the right breast to support the implant and lower the nipple a touch. This is a very good case for others to see.

Without pre-op pictures to compare, it's hard to say what the postop result is. I would tell you though, that for the nipple to point upward the middle axis of the breast implant has to be below the nipple and not above the nipple. I would not be that concerned if you still felt some muscle stiffness two months post breast augmentation but do recommend that you discuss these findings and this small asymmetry with your plastic surgeon. Congratulations on your procedure I think you're well on your way to a beautiful result.