Will Wearing a Compression Band for One Breast Implant Make Both Move Down?

After four months if one breast implant is still high it is doubtful that massage and a band will help it settle much.

More concerning is the possibility of early capsular contracture which can be a reason why one breast implant is not settling and seems to be riding high.

There are several reasons for capsular contracture


bacterial contamination of the implant

sterile foreign bodies (sterile talc from surgical gloves or sterile lint)

blood around the implant at the time of surgery

rupture of the silicone implant

your body's healing process (idiopathic -- no real scientific cause)


In my Salt Lake City, Utah breast augmentation practice after four months if my patient is not yet settled then I would usually recommend a repositioning operation.  You may also need to address the capsular contracture if it really is present.

I do think that there is limited benefit to the compression straps that can be worn to help induce settling of breast implants. The compression band that I have used can be worn in such a way that most of the compression can be directed to one of the breasts if desired. Although this might help, at this point, it probably won't make much difference. I think that the compression garments are likely to help more in the first 3 months. If there is a suggestion of an early capsular contracture, accolate or singulair might be helpful as well. Ask your surgeon if he/she has used these medications to help slow or reverse the progression of capsular contracture. I have been pleasantly surprised that accolate has helped a few of my patients in the last few years. There is certainly a possibility that a implant pocket revision procedure may be needed.