How far apart will my breasts be after breast augmentation surgery?

Men and women throughout Poplar Bluff, Perryville and other nearby communities, including Marion/Carbondale, Illinois, are invited to learn more about our breast augmentation options.

The distance between the breasts after breast surgery is not dramatically altered in most cases from the preoperative separation. Breast implant placement will create a more filled-out shape while increasing breast size; in most cases, we have to center silicone breast implants or saline implants under the existing breast tissue.

Attempts to place breast implants closer to the middle of the native breast can result in the nipple-areolar complexes pointing to the sides, which is aesthetically displeasing. Minor adjustments can be made. Concerns regarding this should be brought up directly during one-on-one consultations. Often, when this question is brought up, patients desire cleavage in low-cut blouses and/or push-up bras. This usually can be accomplished after breast augmentation surgery. When nude, the intermammary distance, or the distance between the breasts, typically is not dramatically altered, and scar tissue is well hidden within the breast line after breast implant surgery. The surgical procedure can usually be seen by reviewing before and after photographs of breast augmentation patients and paying attention to the distance between the breasts before and after surgery.

Considerations with Breast Implant Placement

Your board-certified plastic surgeon will help determine the best implant type, such as silicone implants, saline breast implants, or textured breast implants. They will also assist you in determining the ideal placement, either above or below the pectoral muscle. Each choice comes with benefits and considerations, including risks like capsular contracture, breast implant rupture, breast pain, breast implant illness (BII), and the rare but serious breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL).

Post-operative care may involve wearing a surgical bra, using surgical tape, and managing scar tissue, while long-term maintenance may require imaging to monitor silicone gel implants for silent rupture. In some cases, patients may choose breast implant removal, replacement, or fat transfer breast augmentation, which uses the patient’s own fat to increase breast volume. For sagging breasts, a breast lift can be combined with augmentation to restore a youthful contour.