Feeling Incredibly Small After Breast Augmentation Surgery?

Hi all! So I have my breast implant surgery on Thursday 8/16/12. I've been super depressed the past few days b/c my implants just look and feel SO small. I know everyone is telling me to be patient and wait but I can just tell they are small. I gave my PS pictures of the look i wanted, used the vector imaging and still I just feel tiny. I am 5'6, 125lbs was a 34 a/b and went with 375 cc HP silicone gel. Can i expect any positive changes in the next few weeks? Are these a good size for me?

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Feeling too small after Breast Augmentation

Dear xobabygirl - feeling too small after surgery is very common. The issue, I believe, in your situation is your height. What might be the correct implant size for someone your with your original breast size who is 5'2" would look too small for someone over 5'5". That's what the vector I think, fails to take into consideration. I always let my patients try on the implants first. It's not perfect but it gives them a more real life sense of what the implants will... more

Depression after surgery

It is fairly common to ber a bit down after surgery. Most of this is related to the recovery. Give it a few weeks to get better and allow for things to heal. If you are still unhappy with the implants, you should have a thorough conversation with yrou surgeon and also review your pre and post-op photos.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Concerns about Breast Size after Breast Augmentation?

I'm sorry to hear about the “stress” you are experiencing after breast augmentation surgery. You should be aware that it is not unusual for patients to feel that they are “too small” or “too big”, early on after breast augmentation surgery. Most patients who feel this way ultimately are pleased with the results of surgery. Many patients who feel that they are too small immediately after surgery find, as the breast implants “drop and fluff”, that the... more

Did I go too small?

Given your height, weight and implant size, I have to say, even without photos, that you aren't small! Sometimes patients have this feeling of depression after augmentation. I think you need to calm down, let things resolve and allow yourself to adapt to your new body image. Don't be afraid to discuss this with your plastic surgeon and remember that the implants will drop--but not necessarily within a few weeks.

Feeling small after BA

Firstly, I am sorry to hear that you feel down after your BA - this should be a very positive experience for you. You have done all the right things and despite this it appears that your expectations have not been met. The size implants you had should give you a full C / D which should be a really good size for your frame. Without seeing your photos - its difficult to comment about how the present implants do look but they are not SO small. Try to get trusted... more