Why is my cleavage so wide 6 weeks post breast augmentation?

Congratulations on your procedure! You appear to have a very nice result so far. Breast implants increase breast volume but cleavage and the distance between your breasts is primarily determined by your natural anatomy. I would not anticipate that this will change much throughout your recovery process. I would advise discussing any questions or concerns about your results with your surgeon as well. He or she is best equipped to advise you. Best of luck!

Thank  you for your question and photo! It appears you had a gap even before surgery.  It is very important to communicate with your plastic surgeon your desired results before surgery.  Best of luck!Dhaval Patel
Double Board Certified 
Plastic Surgeon
Chicago 
Hoffman Estates
Oakbrook
Orland Park

Thank you for your question.  Your gap in between your breasts seem similar before and after surgery.  Unfortunately we can't change this distance too drastically.  By adding an implant it may improve slightly but not much.  You do not want your implants too close together, it can cause other issues.  I would also suggest giving it a little more time.  Implants take about 6-8 months to settle completely.  Follow your surgeons recommendations and continue to follow up.  Best of luck to you. 

Dear moderngirl,
I understand your concern and it is quite normal to be concerned about the outcome following a breast augmentation surgery. However, you are still in the very early stages of the healing process at 6 weeks  post op.Your will need to be patient at this moment and follow what your surgeon has instructed you to do post operatively.At the early stage of the healing process, the tissues around the implants are still swollen. Once the swelling subsides and the implants drop to their final position, you will be able to see the final result of your breast augmentation surgery.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Dear moderngirl,Based on your pre- and postoperative photos, it looks like your cleavage (intermammary distance) is similar or the same. It does appear more exaggerated due to the increased projection you now have. This will not improve over time, as implant placement is partly governed by your own anatomy. Best regards,Nirmal R. Nathan, M.D.
Certified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeonsReal Self Hall of Fame

Your pre-operative photos show that you have a similar distance between your breasts. You now have more fullness and roundness on the tops of your breasts which will also accentuate your cleavage. You have a nice result and your results will only continue to get better with time. Give your new breasts time to continue to settle and communicate all of your concerns directly to your plastic surgeon. 

Your implants appear to be in good position, the space between the implants is similar to your pre-op breast, as your implants settle this distance will likely look more natural. The space between the breasts be preserved to prevent migration of the implants too medially, resulting in loss of cleavage. I hope over time you are happy with the appearance of your breasts.

if you look at your before photos, the space between your breasts is the same.  It does not change with augmentation.  Going under the pectoral muscle means the muscle insertion to the sternal bone creates a medial border for your breast(implant).  If your breasts sit naturally wide, augmentation will not move them closer together.  Implants go in to augment your existing breasts.If you don’t already, please follow our Snapchat (realdrsix) to better understand such issues.  Please note we do not post on IG breast related topics due to nudity restriction.  Therefore Snapchat is a much better platform to watch and learn about cosmetic surgery.

Hello,
The distance between your breasts seems similar from before surgery to after surgery, and only seems more signficant after surgery due to the projection of the implants.  When an implant is placed below the muscle, the pectoralis muscle natural borders will largely determine implant position.  You do not want your implants too close together.  For one reason, if they are very close together and the muscle borders have been violated, you could develop symmastia, or "uniboob" which is difficult to correct. Additionally, if the implants are very close, your nipples will appear to be sliding off the sides of the breast mounds when you are naked and does not look good either.  Overall, I think this is a very nice result at 6 weeks.  
When you are lying on your back, your implants will naturally want to slide off the chest toward the armpits (just like native breasts do).  This will likely be more dramatic with time.  I discuss this with all of my patients before surgery.  

you are still in the early pos operative period, ask your surgeon if there is anything you should do in the waiting time. There are many factors involved in the final location of an implant, a board certified plastic surgeon is supposed to go over all of this important details before the surgery is performed.