left or right?

by gemma26 29th August 2009, 3:59 pm

hiya im 2 weeks post ba and right handed so does this mean my left one will settle first?thanks

by Ruth89 29th August 2009, 8:09 pm

i dont understand this theory Screwy

by samarie24 29th August 2009, 9:32 pm

Hmmm, I don't think it always happens like this. I've heard that the muscle on your dominant side may be tighter than the other side, and so 'hold on' to the implant a bit tighter. But..I'm right handed and righty has dropped, whereas lefty is still catching up! Personally I feel this is because I do much more with my right hand/arm, but who knows??!

I don't think it's something you can really predict, unfortunately xxx

by Mia 29th August 2009, 9:35 pm

samarie24 wrote:Hmmm, I don't think it always happens like this. I've heard that the muscle on your dominant side may be tighter than the other side, and so 'hold on' to the implant a bit tighter. But..I'm right handed and righty has dropped, whereas lefty is still catching up! Personally I feel this is because I do much more with my right hand/arm, but who knows??!

I don't think it's something you can really predict, unfortunately xxx

Soo glad you responded before me....put it very clearly Sam!!

I was the same as you, and agree with your thoughts, some people do have them drop together too. :dunno:

by samarie24 29th August 2009, 9:40 pm

mia wrote:I was the same as you, and agree with your thoughts, some people do have them drop together too. :dunno:

Thanks mia. Oh that would be so nice, to have them drop together!! You may be lucky, Gemma..hope you're recovering well anyway hun xxx

by **nads** 30th August 2009, 11:06 am

I dont think this theory is very accurate, my right one took longer to heal and hurt more but i'm a lefty. My ps said the right one was smaller pre op so took more work getting the implant in, that seems to make more sense x