Why are my breast implants so high?

After your breast augmentation, your implants may appear to sit high on your chest during the early stages of healing. This is because when the implant is placed behind the muscle wall, it agitates the pectoralis muscle and causes it to put pressure on the implant.


Is it normal for implants to be high?

Directly after your procedure, you might notice that your implants are "riding high" on your chest and may look flatter than you'd hoped or slightly square in shape. These are normal occurrences caused by tight skin and muscle tissue that will gradually resolve as your implants drop and fluff over the coming weeks.

How do you fix high riding breast implants?

Your goal is to allow the implants to drop, while push-up bras do the opposite. Your doctor may also give you a “breast band,” which is a simple band that wraps around the chest and puts pressure on the top of the breasts to help push the implants down.


How do I get my implants to drop?

Gravity, skin stretch, and gentle massage can all help implants drop into place. Of course if one has a textured device, they are placed where they should be and no massage is needed nor waiting for "settling".

How long does it take for implants to drop with unders?

During the recovery period, your breasts will settle into their new position as your implants begin to drop into place. It may take up to three months for your breast implants to drop into a more natural position.


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How do I massage my implants to drop?

Proper Breast Massage Technique

Using the same hand, place fingertips near the armpit and gently press the implant towards your sternum, hold for a few seconds and release. Using the same hand, gently cup the upper portion of the breast and encourage the implant downward, towards your belly.

What can cause implants not to drop?

There are several reason why the breast implant does not drop. Sometimes the muscle does not completely release and the pectoralis muscle keeps the implant too high. Another reason can be that the inframammary fold, the fold underneath the breast, was not properly dissected.

Does massaging breast implants help them drop?

By massaging the implant, which is essentially applying pressure to it from various directions, you can help relax the scar tissue that forms around it to help prevent the possibility of the capsule shrinking and tightening.


Will my implants look smaller once they drop?

After surgery, the implants tend to ride hide and appear small due to the patient's skin tightness in the area. There is tightness because the implants increase dimension to breast tissue causing the skin to compress the implant's shape and size.

Do high profile implants drop?

High profile implant do not take longer to drop but you may be left with more upper pole given the high profile implants.

How do you move breast implants down?

Down and Inward Movement of the Breast Implants

With your opposite hand and your little finger resting on the nipple, slide the outer upper skin toward the armpit. Push straight in to your ribs so that the implant fills out the lower inner area toward the bottom of the breastbone.


Can a breast implant be lowered?

The implants could still be positioned too high on your chest. Even after your revision, if the bottom border of the implant is still above your inframammary fold, they might need to be dropped further.

Do breast implants look better under or over the muscle?

Generally, if you have minimal breast tissue and want larger implants, under the muscle placement will provide the best results as your pectoralis major muscles will help hide any possible rippling in your implants.

What does high profile mean with implants?

High Profile Implants: This type of implant is extremely narrow at the base to provide maximum projection. High profile implants yield the fullest and most rounded results, which may look less natural on some patients. However, high profile implants are often ideal for petite women who have a narrow chest wall.


When do breast implants start to feel normal?

"As humans, we want instantaneous results, and we want to look perfect the very next day, but recovery from any surgery will take six months to a year before you're completely back to normal and you feel like your breasts are fully a part of you."

How do I know if my breast implants are too big?

When implants are too big, the skin on and around the breasts may become overstretched, resulting in a saggy, droopy appearance. The breasts may widen and move apart from one another or appear asymmetrical.

What I wish I knew before getting breast implants?

Implants have their risks, so do your research.

Over 10% of patients reportedly experience capsular contraction, a hardening of the breast caused by shrinking scar tissue around the implant. It's possible to develop an infection, which could happen days, years, or even decades after the procedure.


What happens if you don't massage your breast implants?

What happens if you don't massage your breast implants? In theory, breast implant massage is intended to reduce the risk of capsular contracture, which is the scar tissue that normally forms around an implant. Scar tissue only becomes a problem when it tightens and puts pressure on the implant.

How long do you have to wear a sports bra after breast augmentation?

It is important to wear a sports bra or supportive garment for the first six weeks after breast augmentation. If you are still uncomfortable putting on a bra, you should consult your surgeon and take more time before you start wearing a normal bra daily.

How long does it take for breast implants to soften?

The softening process is referred to as “fluffing”, and can last anywhere from eight weeks to six months. If your breasts feel hard longer than six months, see your plastic surgeon. Postoperative swelling contributes to the firmness of newly-placed breast implants, as does their placement.


How long do I need to sleep on my back after breast implants?

The sleeping position used after breast augmentation is essential to the healing process. After a few days, the swelling and bruising will start to dissipate, but for the first 4 – 6 weeks after surgery, you must sleep on your back.

Do implants drop under muscle?

The implants will stay in an elevated position until the pectoralis muscles are allowed to relax. As the muscles relax over the course of four to six weeks, the implant starts to “drop” behind the muscle wall into a more natural position.

Do breast implants settle at different rates?

Once swelling has subsided, the breast implants will begin to settle into a lower position. They may, however, settle at different rates, resulting in a difference in appearance. Your breasts will gradually settle over the course of 3-4 months, but it may take up to 8 months before your implants are finished settling.


What holds breast implants in place?

The muscles and ligaments will help hold the implant in place. After the implant is placed and you begin to heal, your body will form scar tissue around the implant, which is called a “capsule.”

How do you drop and fluff fast?

Is there anything I can do to speed up the drop and fluff process? You are advised to wear a specially designed surgical support garment in the weeks after your surgery. This will reduce swelling quicker and help shape your breasts, as the implants and tissues are supported during the healing process.