Is it normal for the implants to move so far apart when laying down on my back? (photos)

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Got 335cc and 355cc motiva round full profile implants.

Albert Ko, MD · Answer

Hi there, thanks for your question! Yes, this is normal. Breasts naturally fall to the side when we are laying down, so even if you put a breast implant in your breast pocket , it doesnt change the natural gravity of where you breasts fall when you lay down!

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question. Its perfectly normal for the breast tissue and the breast implant to fall to the side while laying down on your backside. The tissue and the implant will fall where the pull of gravity takes them. In this case over time and with the pull of gravity it may slowly fall further apart. I always recommend to my patients to wear a soft bra even while asleep to help keep them together and alleviate the pull of gravity on them. Support the implants! Happy Holidays

John Michael Thomassen, MD · Answer

This can be corrected by closing the capsule laterally but you need to decide whether this correction is worth a return to the OR.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Some implant movement is normal.  Be sure to give the breasts good support when healing from surgery in order to help with keeping the pocket from moving too much to the sides.  If needed a surgical procedure can done to secure the pocket on the outer sides to keep the implants from moving too far laterally.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear RealSelfMember40309409,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper recommendations and advice.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

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