I'm 4 weeks post op after my anchor breast lift and my left breast still seems to be swollen and looks larger than the right breast to me. Is this normal? I know it all takes time, just want to make sure there is nothing to worry about. Thanks.
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February 6, 2015
Answer: Asymmetry after breast lift can be due to many factors, most of them non-worrisome!
There is always some postop swelling that subsides, followed by a gradual settling of your breast tissue. Over time, the breasts will continue to age over the ensuing years. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
Hi there, the main drawback of a Benelli incision is its potential to spread over time. The scars spread as the tension of the outer skin circle of skin pulls on the areola. So our best way of avoid a stretched, pink, thick scar is to counteract this tension. It's not pretty and a bit of a...
Your doctor did a nice job on this procedure. The tight suturing is to keep the areolae from stretching, and although it might appear to look funky at first, this will help ensure a good scar and and nice areolar shape down the line. The periareolar method for advanced lifting does require...