Tips or Tricks to Getting Breast Implant to Drop

It’s not unusual for patients to
have transient superior malposition of breast implants following breast
augmentation surgery. In the vast
majority of cases, this resolves with the passage of time.In most cases, it’s related to swelling, skin
tightness and muscle spasm.Superiorly
malpositioned breast implants usually drop into normal position as swelling and
muscle spasm disappear.In some cases,
this may take as long as two to three months to occur.Superior compression bands and
mechanical massage may help breast implants drop more quickly.These maneuvers apply downward pressure on
breast implants and help expand the inferior breast pockets.It’s important to realize that the majority
of breast implants will eventually drop in to normal position without any
treatment.In rare cases, surgical expansion
of the breast pocket may be necessary but shouldn’t be undertaken for at least
six months following surgery.This
allows adequate time for conservative measures to work.In someone who’s only one week
postop this type of superior breast fullness isn’t unusual.It’s important to maintain close contact with
your plastic surgeon.Your surgeon
should be able to discuss your concerns and alleviate your anxiety.

Hello! Thank you for your question! You are still early post-procedure. Your appearance looks typical at this stage and will continue to improve as the swelling subsides and the implants continue to settle into their desired position. This usually proceeds over the next several weeks as the lower pole skin/breast stretches to accommodate the implants. Follow-up closely with your surgeon for additional restrictions/instructions and the potential use of bras/garments or massage that may encourage the implant to settle appropriately. If still displaced after this time, a surgical procedure may be necessary to further open the pocket and bring the implant(s) down. Hope that this helps! Best wishes!