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In Breast Augmentation, Does Size Decrease As the Swelling Goes Down?
I had my surgery last Thursday, they are still swollen but I feel they are a bit bigger that what I have wanted. I went with 285cc under the muscle, I feel I should have gone with less than that, maybe 50cc less to make it a difference. I am 5´1, 90lbs, and BWD of 11cm. I was 32A looking to be a full B and now my surgical bra size is 34C. That´s a little too much for me. Does size decreases as the swelling goes down? How much do I have to wait for a redo going 50cc smaller?
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Unhappy with size at one week
I generally tell my breast augmentation patients that if they are happy with their size the first week, I have chosen the wrong implant. You are swollen, your implants haven't dropped yet and you still probably don't feel great after surgery. This is not the time to make any decisions about your result. You will see some changes over the next several weeks and months, give yourself time to heal and to get used to your new look. Remember you hired an artist not a technician, trust...
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Too big, too tight, too high, tot swollen after breast augmentation surgery.
Hi, thank you for your question.
You are at the very beginning of what is really a six month process as the tissues of your body relax and the implants settle over time.
I always tell my patients that they will look too big, too tight, too high, and too swollen right after surgery so that they won't panic the first week.
Unfortunately, patients don't get to see what the plastic surgeons sees in the operating room. As you roll out to the recovery room the breasts...
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In Breast Aug, Does Size Decrease As Swelling Goes Down?Answr:
Yes the size will go down and you should give it 6-8 weeks, not just for swelling but to allow them to rotate and settle a bit, as that will change the appearance as well.. But you do not have very big implants and 50cc is very minimal so my guess is give it time and I'll bet you'll love them!!!
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Breast Augmentation Swelling
You are still very swollen without a doubt. You can expect your breasts to change over the next month. I believe that will be happy with the final result once all of the swelling has subsided.
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Swelling after breast augmentation
At less than one week post-op, your breasts are still quite swollen, possibly by as much as 10-20% over your final size. So try to be patient. You should already have noticed some of the swelling going down by now. This trend will continue steadily, but it will probably take about 3 months until you are pretty much at your final size.
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Breast Augmentation Surgery Results?
I'm sorry to hear about the concerns you have after your procedure.
You should be aware that a significant percentage of patients at your stage of recovery will feel that they are too big or (more commonly) too small.
I would suggest you wait at least 6 additional months before you make any decisions regarding revisionary surgery. This waiting time will allow you to (potentially) physically and psychologically adapt to the new body image. You may find that what...
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Some swelling after a breast augmentation is normal
Yes, you are probably swollen after the surgery. I would wait 2-3 months before making any final assessments of you final breast size.
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Unhappy at one week
At one week after a breast augmentation your breasts are as big as they will be because of the swelling that is present and the excess upper fullness that is usually present. Over the next 6 - 8 weeks or in some cases longer the breast tissue and skin will stretch to fully accommodate the size of the implant and there will be more fullness of the lower breast and less fullness of the upper breast and also during that time the swelling will subside and hopefully if you are like most...
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Worried that your implants may be too large
The first couple of weeks are when you will experience the greatest amount of swelling after your breast augmentation procedure. This could be disheartening as it could allow you to feel that you and your surgeon may have chosen too large of an implant. Don’t panic just yet. Give yourself anywhere from 6 weeks to three months before making your final decision on whether or not the implant size you currently have is right for you. During this time, swelling will...
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