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10 Days Post-Op and Breast Implants Larger Than Desired, When Will I Know the Final Size?

asked 7 months ago by Avy
Latest answer by Laurie Casas, MD
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Tags: 2 weeks post-op, final result, too big

I am 10 days post op. Pre op I was a 34 A and now 10 days post op I fit into a 34 c bra. I was really hoping to be a full B. I got 300 silicone mod plus under the muscle I am 5 ft 3" and 120 lbs my upper body is small my ribcage measures 28 inches around. I didnt get any bruising from the surgery and am wondering if I will be able to fit into a B cup once the implants drop. I wanted only a modest change and having a c cup is more than I desire and would consider a redo to feel good in my skin

14 answers to 10 Days Post-Op and Breast Implants Larger Than Desired, When Will I Know the Final Size?

Final breast cup size after breast augmentation with breast implants

It can take up to 2 years for your breasts to settle after breast augmentation with breast implants. Usually I tell my patients to wait 6 months before spending a lot of money on expensive lingerie. Sit tight because if you are merely a little to big at 10 days your breast size will probably be perfect.

Laurie Casas, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Final Breast Size After Auigmentation

Typically, your swelling should be gone at approximately four weeks. If your implants are under the muscle, by then the muscle will have relaxed accepting the fact that the implant will always be there. Personally, I never promise a cup size as this is not standardized among bra manufacturers. i do size patients with implants inside a bra preoperatively which I accept is not perfect but, helps to give the patient an appreciation of size and input into their actual size... more

Roger J. Friedman, MD
Bethesda Plastic Surgeon

There is still swelling at 10 days post op

Hello, I am certain that you still have some swelling from your surgery. It takes a few weeks at least for most of the swelling to go away especially when the implant is placed under the muscle. A 300 ml implant should take you from an A to a full B/small C for the measurements you provided. Of course, what cup size your bra will say depends on the type of bra you buy. The more important answer is whether you like how your breasts look and how they look with... more

Remus Repta, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

www.aaaplasticsurgery.com

Size after augmentation

I tell my patients that it is at least 4-6 months after their surgery before all the swelling is gone and the implants have settled. And I prefer to wait until at least 9-12 months for any revisionary surgery. So I agree with my colleagues that it is far too soon for you to evaluate your final size. They are also right to advise you not to get hung up on a size as there is far too much variation among bra manufacturers. Wait several months and see how you feel and how you look in... more

Margaret Skiles, MD
Sacramento Plastic Surgeon

www.featherriverplasticsurgery.com

Breast augmentation and swelling

At ten days out you are probably stil quite swollen. Give it a few months before you get nervous that they are too big, because they will shrink down a bit once the swelling subsides.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Final Breast Size after breast augmentation

Final breast size after breast augmentation may take as long as six to nine months to be achieved. Initially, there is swelling of all the tissues, and the implants are tightly held. Over time, the tissues around the implants soften and stretch, and the implants settle in a more appropriate position. The swelling resolves, and even if the initial surgery was very quick and non-traumatic with minimal swelling, breast size after 2-3 months will be approximately 15%... more

Mario Diana, MD
San Antonio Plastic Surgeon

Don't do anything just now, it's too soon after your augmentation

300 cc implants are a pretty modest size. You are best advised to allow time for the swelling to totally go away and for the breasts to settle. Plastic surgeons often have patients who feel they are too big a week or two after surgery only to say they wish they had gone larger a few months later! Sometimes prudence is best. Give it at least a couple months. If you still think you are too big at that time, have them changed out for a smaller size... more

Eric Swanson MD
Leawood Plastic Surgeon

Size post augmentation

I think you will be okay. it is early and there is swelling and also the muscle needs to adapt to the implant. final results take 8 months. 10 days is way to early to be concerned about final size. hang in there.

Rick Rosen, MD
Norwalk Plastic Surgeon

10 Days Post-op Breast Augmentation

Ten days is too early to make a determination, and cup size is not the best determinant. Bra cup size is not a consistent phenomenon from manufacturer to manufacturer, thus you may still be a B in a different bra. The key is do you like what you see in the mirror at roughly 3 months from surgery. Until then, listen to your doctor and follow their instructions. Time will tell, but a 300cc implant is quite modest and should result in a relatively conservative outcome in most women... more

Vincent P. Marin, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.marinaesthetics.com

Breast Augmentation Early Post-Op

The first few weeks after surgery are too early to tell what your final size and appearance will be. I would advise two things: the first is to not worry about it now and stop looking at them all the time (if you are). The swelling needs to resolve and the implants need to drop into their final position, a 2-4 month process in most cases. The second piece of advice is when you get to that point, just look at yourself in clothes and a bra and decide if you are happy with your size. If you... more

Joseph Fata, M.D.
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.breastsurgeryindianapolis.com

Breast Augmentation, Too Big

I try too get my patients to ignore anything to do with cup size and be concerned only with the proportionate look. Whatever the letter in the bra, if you like your look the operation was a success and if you're not happy, it wasn't successful. Give your body at least three months to finish healing, softening and maturing in shape before you make any decisions. By then you will know if the size is right for you or not. From your stated height and weight and the 300 cc implant size, I... more

Ronald V. DeMars, MD
Portland Plastic Surgeon

Swelling after breast reduction

I recommend that you give it a little time. 300 cc is a reasonable implant size and you are still in the preliminary phase of healing. The area will remain swollen and you will have a better sense of the outcome in another six weeks. Often, the size increase involves an adjustment as to your body image so I would not rush into revisional surgery and hope that you will be happy with the result in the near future.

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Swelling after breast augmentation

Avy; Thank you for your question. Based on your size and the measurements that you provided, I would expect that eventually you will be in the large B/small C range. At this time you still have some swelling making you a little larger. In addition, implants tend to cause your own breast tissue to shrink a little from the pressure. This takes several weeks. You should see your final result in 6-8 weeks. Hang in there. I suspect that you will eventually be very happy with your... more

James McMahan, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Too soon after Breast Augmentation Surgery to know Size

At your stage recovery is very common for patients to be concerned about their results (being too big or too small). Often after a period of 3 to 6 months those same patients are quite pleased with the results of their surgery. For patients planning on breast augmentation surgery...it is very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very... more