4 Weeks Post-op - Uneven Breasts?

You should be patient until 3-4 months after surgery.  Make sure you are following all of your post op instructions and doing any massaging as directed by your surgeon. 

It
is quite common for the two breasts to heal differently. One may swell more,
one may feel more uncomfortable, or the shapes may differ initially. After
complete healing, they should look more similar and natural. Patience is
required, but if you are concerned, ask questions to your doctor or the nursing
staff.


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Thank you for your question and for sharing your photos. During the post-operative period the breast are swollen, and the breast implants appear in a much higher position. Over time they descend and fills out the lower half of the breast. In addition, it is not uncommon for one breast to be more swollen than the other and may even out with time (unless they were asymmetric in size to begin with). It may take several months for this to happen and can be encouraged with breast massage and compression. It may appear that the breast enlarges as the lower aspect of the breast fills out (at the expense of the upper portion of the breast).

Thank you for submitting your question and
photo. Your very early in your recovery from breast augmentation surgery. Your
implants will soften and your breasts will change over the next several weeks.
Final results take 6 months.  Discuss your concerns with your surgeon. Best wishes.

It’s not unusual for patients to
note breast asymmetry immediately following breast augmentation.This asymmetry can occur for a variety of
reasons, but is most often related to swelling which takes time to
resolve.It usually takes about four to
six weeks for enough swelling to resolve to make aesthetic judgements
possible.In some cases, the asymmetry
may have been present pre-operatively.At three months, the majority of patients are happy with
their symmetry and aesthetic result.It’s therefore important to be patient in the immediate post-operative
period.It’s also important to discuss
these issues with your plastic surgeon.Your surgeon can rule out more serious problems such as hematoma
formation and hopefully alleviate your anxiety.This will ultimately make this a better experience for you.

It is hard to say exactly how your breast will look once it drops, but it will take on a more natural contour, with a fullness in the lower portion.