How Do Breasts Look Immediately After Augmentation?

I was told you'd be able to see the breast implants up top and your breasts loose below it. My surgery is next Saturday, what can I expect? Going from A to C (350CC).

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Breasts appearance immediately following augmentation

I tell all my patients not to panic when they view their breasts for the first time following a breast augmentation. I warn them that the breasts will appear too large, implants will appear high, they will appear round and feel very firm. Generally it takes 4-6 weeks before a woman will have a good idea what the breasts will look like and 4-6 months before seeing the final results. Be patient; you will love your new look.

Appearance of implants right after surgery

Your breasts will be somewhat swollen and look "tight" soon after surgery. They also may look on the high side for a few months until your body has had a chance to accomodate this change in size. Be patient because your new breasts will improve in appearance as you recover.

Looks can be deceiving after breast implants

What you can expect immediately after your breast augmentation is that your breast will have some swelling especially in the upper breast. If you are wrapped with an ACE bandage after surgery then the breasts may have a flattened appearance initially. All of these things will go away and the breast will settle into there shape in a couple of weeks. Discuss these and other possible changes with your plastic surgeon before the surgery. Hope this is helpful.

Immediate appearance of breasts following augmentation mammoplasty with implants

Typically your breasts implants will be high riding with excessive upper pole fullness, swelling, puffy areolae and nipples, mild bruising, 15% swelling, lower pole tightness, forwardly rotated shoulders and trace drainage from the incisions.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Expect it to take between 3 weeks and 2 months for your Breast Augmentation result to evolve

Hi there- Depending on the technique and your anatomy, most patients experience a few weeks of swelling, during which the implants look too high on the chest. After a few weeks, this evolves to a much more natural final outcome.

Breast augmentation recovery

Breast augmentation surgery is routinely performed in a surgeon’s office. You will be given a local anesthetic and twilight sedation during the length of the surgery, which is typically one to two hours. You will feel relaxed but not too groggy during recovery. When you wake up, you’ll probably feel as if your breasts are pushed up to your chin. Part of this is imaginary, but as to the part that is real, don’t panic, the swelling will usually go down in about two weeks. It... more

BreastAppearance immediately after Breast Augmentation

Depending on the way the pockets were created and the amount of resulting breast swelling the implants may appear mildly high on the breast. The appearance should be transient and the implants should take their normal appearance at 2-3 weeks after surgery.

Breast appearance after implants

If you are having the implants placed beneath the muscle, the implants will initially appear very high, and if you have loose skin, this may actually sag a little beneath them. The implants do come down, especially in that first month after surgery. Some surgeons like to use a band to provide gentle pressure on the top of the implants, others recommend massage. Check with your surgeon regarding his or her preferences. If you are having the implants placed in the subgandular position... more

Implants will ride high for a while after augmentation surgery

If your surgeon intends to place your implants below your pectoral muscles, the implants may remain elevated on your chest wall, relative to the 'footprint' of your breast, for up to a few weeks after surgery. Even when the pectoral muscle is partially detached from the chest wall, the implants tend to sit high on the chest wall. They gradually settle into the most dependent portion of the implant pocket with time.

Your breasts may be swollen after an augmentation

Hello - Immediately after surgery and for about 2-3 weeks you may have a moderate amount of swelling. So, you will appear very large afterward, but things will settle down over time. If the swelling persists for longer than this or if the pain persists, let your plastic surgeon know so that he/she can rule out any infection. Good luck!