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Unhappy with Post-op Size - How Do I Approach my Surgeon?

asked 1 year ago by didn'texpectthis in atlanta, ga
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 911 times
Tags: breasts, female, 450-499cc, breast size

Before my appt. I emailed in a photo of a woman with 425CC implants and said that I liked the slope, but that the implants were too big. In the same email, I sent in a picture of a woman with 350 cc implants and said that they were more the size I was looking for. My surgeon put in 450cc's. I am extremely disappointed. Although, I didn't have much breast tissue to begin with, I feel this is too big for me. What should I expect from the surgeon?

8 answers to Unhappy with Post-op Size - How Do I Approach my Surgeon?

Implant size

It is way to early to determine things. Youa are early post-op and still swollen.. Give it a few months before considering going smaller.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Wait for the swelling to go down.

By all means, wait until all the swelling goes down, at least 6 weeks. Most likely, you will be pleased with your size. If not, be honest with your surgeon and ask him/her what can be done. It is impossible to tell from pictures of other patients what size implant will look good on you.

Kevin F. Hagan, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

How to pick the right implant size

There are two issued to discuss here. First, it is too early for you to know what your final breast appearance will be. Depending on what type of surgery you had and some other factors, it could be 2-3 months before you know your final breast size. As to the way to pick the right implant size, it is important to choose the correct process in decision making. The same implant size can produce very different looks and cup size in different patients... more

Boris M. Ackerman, MD
Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

Breasts too large after augmentation

It takes several weeks to months for the breasts to assume their final shape and appearance after breast augmentation surgery, and from your photographs it seems you are in the very early post-operative period. You should expect there will be significant changes in your breasts over the next few weeks. It is always important to communicate your thoughts to your surgeon, and allow him/her to discuss the specifics of the surgery and possibilities for revision, even if additional surgery is... more

Olivia Hutchinson, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

What to Do with my large Implants

The best approach is to wait until the swelling is reduced. You would be best served by being patient before re-doing the surgery and reducing the size of the the implants. You most likely will be happy once the edema of the breast augmentation and breast lift are resolved.

Ali Sajjadian, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Implants are too large for me

You are still quite early after surgery judging from your incisions and it is highly likely that you have a significant degree of swelling in the range of 10 -15%. I would not rush into any decisions but it is important that you let your surgeon know now even if nothing is to be done for a minimum of 4 months.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Unhappy with Breast Cup Size after Breat Augmentation with Lift

Communication between surgeon and patient is extremely important as is picking the right surgeon. unfortunately, a lot of women put a lot more thought into which car they buy or hair style they change to than who will operate on them. In my opinion, you should have taken the pictures with you rather than E mailing them. We all get a lot of E mails every day and this is not a secure or ideal way to make sure your surgeon understands your wishes. Only a face to face discussion can achieve... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Too Early For Decision About Size

In reality, based on your pictures,it is too early to make any decision about the size. Based on how your areola scars are healing, it appears that you are only a week or two after surgery. It will take 1-3 months for everything to settle, for all the swelling to go down, etc. That is the time when you then make a judgement on the size. Alot of women think that they are too large in the first 2 weeks, but by the three month mark, they all say the same thing -... more

Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD
Barrington Plastic Surgeon

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