Breasts are VERY close together just need an opinion

manda · 10-12-2009, 09:55 PM

Hello I was just wondering if you could take a quick look at my post op album and tell me if you think the closeness of my breasts is normal. in the photos i'm only 3 days post op. I just am so worried about getting symmastia. I had close cleavage before my augmentation but i am just worried that they are going to get closer and closer together. It could be swelling but I just would feel better if you would take a quick peek at them and let me know! Thank you so much!!

Tootzie · 10-12-2009, 10:03 PM

Manda first off I could see your pics and I am not a FR yet... You do look great and as long as the middle is not spungie you are alright okay... Any swelling in the middle?? You look great.

manda · 10-12-2009, 10:09 PM

not really any noticable swelling in the middle nor spongyness.. hopefully it all goes well thanks for ur reply

mommakover · 10-12-2009, 10:19 PM

Manda, mine were very close too. I am now going on 4 weeks and everything is OK. I was a little worried at first, but the doc just did a great job, and I got great placement. You do too.

I don't think you should worry.

MilitaryWifey1 · 10-12-2009, 10:38 PM

they look really good! your gonna have some nice cleavage lol

jice · 10-12-2009, 11:18 PM

My opinion is no you do not have symmastia....they look great and yea, it is totally normal to be high up after surgery....you are looking great and you will have beautiful cleavage...I'm so jealous!

kristino5 · 10-12-2009, 11:28 PM

it doesn't look like you have symmastia at all. I looked the same way right after because i, like you too, had close together boobs pre breast augmentation!

sweet_wench · 10-13-2009, 12:02 AM

so jealous,,,, i was told to day to start pushing mine together, there to far, now I would love to have the cleavage your going to get...

cant wait to see how things go...

mscalla · 10-13-2009, 12:35 AM

I think you look great sweety and no symmastia just great cleavage. So just relax and enjoy your perfect new boobies!!!

manda · 10-13-2009, 01:03 AM

thank all of you for your encouraging words and for looking at my album! It helps to have the support love ya all!

DrSorokin · 10-17-2009, 03:33 PM

I took a look at the photos and certainly the implants are not touching at this point but they do seem pretty close. Some women certainly try to achieve the look you have and would be very happy with it. I do not have the assistance of a preop exam and to truly answer your question I would at least need a preop photo. You can always email to me if you would like. From the size implants that you received and from what appears to be a very petite frame as well as the postop photos it does appear that your surgeon may have detached medial pectoralis muscle in order to create a pocket big enough for these implants. This allows implants to move towards the midline and as you likely realize, puts you at risk for symmastia depending on how much muscle was released. At this point I believe the best thing to do is enjoy the implants. I would follow your surgeon's postop instructions as to when it is ok to lift, exercise, etc. I would follow instructions on what types of bras he/she believes are important based on the procedure he did. We all have different protocols for followup instructions based on our training, experience, and what produces good results in our hands and thus I would avoid the advice you get from friends and speak to your surgeon.

10-12-2009, 09:55 PM	#1
manda Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 52 Thanks: 59 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Breasts are VERY close together just need an opinion Hello I was just wondering if you could take a quick look at my post op album and tell me if you think the closeness of my breasts is normal. in the photos i'm only 3 days post op. I just am so worried about getting symmastia. I had close cleavage before my augmentation but i am just worried that they are going to get closer and closer together. It could be swelling but I just would feel better if you would take a quick peek at them and let me know! Thank you so much!! __________________ -

10-12-2009, 10:09 PM	#3
manda Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 52 Thanks: 59 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	not really any noticable swelling in the middle nor spongyness.. hopefully it all goes well thanks for ur reply __________________ -

10-12-2009, 10:19 PM	#4
mommakover Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 100 Thanks: 46 Thanked 48 Times in 38 Posts	Manda, mine were very close too. I am now going on 4 weeks and everything is OK. I was a little worried at first, but the doc just did a great job, and I got great placement. You do too. I don't think you should worry. __________________ 5'7" 125 lbs Pre breast augmentation- 32 A/B Post breast augmentation- 32 DDD/F------and I love them! 457 cc-Moderate Profile- Slicone Natrelle Style 15 Under Muscle-Crease Incision I do not plan to accept FR's without pictures, several posts, and some prior communication. Thanks!!!

10-12-2009, 10:38 PM	#5
MilitaryWifey1 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 165 Thanks: 36 Thanked 58 Times in 50 Posts	they look really good! your gonna have some nice cleavage lol __________________ 22 5' 5'' 125 LBS 500cc silicone, HP, unders, crease incison PRE breast augmentation - 32B/C POST breast augmentation - 32DD...so far! breast augmentation 17th, 2009 :) Christopher Pelletiere, MD

10-12-2009, 11:18 PM	#6
jice Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hollywood, Florida Posts: 298 Thanks: 17 Thanked 99 Times in 91 Posts	My opinion is no you do not have symmastia....they look great and yea, it is totally normal to be high up after surgery....you are looking great and you will have beautiful cleavage...I'm so jealous! __________________ Height: 5'8" Weight: 130 RC: 33" PreBA: 36AA 1st breast augmentation: 1989, 36full B, 350CC Revision breast augmentation (because of double bubble in left breast): 1991, 36full C, 550CC 2nd Revision breast augmentation (because of rupture in both and still double bubble in left!) June 8, 2009, 36D/DD 750CC

10-12-2009, 10:03 PM	#2
Tootzie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Evansville Indiana Posts: 88 Thanks: 6 Thanked 38 Times in 36 Posts	Manda first off I could see your pics and I am not a FR yet... You do look great and as long as the middle is not spungie you are alright okay... Any swelling in the middle?? You look great.

10-12-2009, 11:28 PM	#7
kristino5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale Arizona Posts: 89 Thanks: 5 Thanked 21 Times in 20 Posts	it doesn't look like you have symmastia at all. I looked the same way right after because i, like you too, had close together boobs pre breast augmentation! __________________ Pre breast augmentation: 32c(wore 34B because it's hard to find the other) Post breast augmentation: officially a 32DDD/F!!! height: 5'3 weight: 115 (small ribcage) 300ccs f/t 350 on left, 360 right, moderate plus, unders, crease Even though i love them, wish i went with 400!

10-13-2009, 12:02 AM	#8
sweet_wench Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: portland oregon Posts: 331 Thanks: 137 Thanked 113 Times in 110 Posts	so jealous,,,, i was told to day to start pushing mine together, there to far, now I would love to have the cleavage your going to get... cant wait to see how things go... __________________ *October 5th 2009* 36yr 5'6 130lbs Breastfeed 2 of 3 wonderful kids, Pre breast augmentation 34 A/B Post breast augmentation pending,maybe 34 D 400cc silicone HP, under, crease incision (Please have active pics and/or being active and posting before sending a FR. leave a message. otherwise I will not accept. ) THANKS

10-13-2009, 12:35 AM	#9
mscalla Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Springfield, Missouri Posts: 287 Thanks: 41 Thanked 101 Times in 94 Posts	I think you look great sweety and no symmastia just great cleavage. So just relax and enjoy your perfect new boobies!!! __________________ Married to my soulmate and father of our 7 children for 24 years! I was pregnant 10 times the 1st 10 yrs of our marriage and had 7 babies (breastfed 6 of my 7 babies) 5'5 124lbs (4lbs of boobs) 26.5 in rc Pre breast augmentation 32b (small b) 1st breast augmentation:3/20/98 350cc filleds to 415cc, mentor, round ,smooth under the muscle via armpit,32d 2nd breast augmentation: 2/2001 525cc filled to 600cc, same implant type and placement, 32dd 3rd breast augmentation: 3/2004 Inamed 68hp 750cc filled to 850cc,32f numerous other procedures (ask for details)!!!

10-13-2009, 01:03 AM	#10
manda Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 52 Thanks: 59 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	thank all of you for your encouraging words and for looking at my album! It helps to have the support love ya all! __________________ -

10-17-2009, 03:33 PM	#11
DrSorokin Certified by the ABPS Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Marlton New Jersey Posts: 608 Thanks: 6 Thanked 470 Times in 288 Posts	I took a look at the photos and certainly the implants are not touching at this point but they do seem pretty close. Some women certainly try to achieve the look you have and would be very happy with it. I do not have the assistance of a preop exam and to truly answer your question I would at least need a preop photo. You can always email to me if you would like. From the size implants that you received and from what appears to be a very petite frame as well as the postop photos it does appear that your surgeon may have detached medial pectoralis muscle in order to create a pocket big enough for these implants. This allows implants to move towards the midline and as you likely realize, puts you at risk for symmastia depending on how much muscle was released. At this point I believe the best thing to do is enjoy the implants. I would follow your surgeon's postop instructions as to when it is ok to lift, exercise, etc. I would follow instructions on what types of bras he/she believes are important based on the procedure he did. We all have different protocols for followup instructions based on our training, experience, and what produces good results in our hands and thus I would avoid the advice you get from friends and speak to your surgeon. __________________ www.delawarevalleybreasts.com www.delawarevalleyplasticsurgery.com esorokin@delawarevalleyplasticsurgery.com www.njplasticsurgeryblog.com The above message is not intended as or to imply medical advice as this cannot be given in a forum such as this without an appropriate history and physical and doctor/patient relationship. If you cannot accept this policy, please ignore my messages.

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