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2 weeks post op: left implant seems to have dropped but my right has not at all - normal? (Photo)

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jbrewer09Jul 8, 2017

I'm concerned that my right implant is messed up in some way. I know it's super earlie to tell but I don't understand why my left side has dropped down sooo much and my right is still very high. I'm trying my best to not be worried but it's kinda hard.

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