How Long After Getting Breast Implants Will Tightness Go Away?

Thank you for your question.  I always tell my patients at the time of their consultation appointment that initially their implants will look 'high, hard and ugly.'  Furthermore, I tell all of my patients pre-operatively that tightness of the chest is normal following a breast augmentation because your skin, muscle, and tissues must all stretch to accommodate the implant and additional volume.  Seeing as how you are only several days out from your procedure, this tightness is to be expected.  Over the course of the next 4-12 weeks this tightness will resolve as your tissues become less swollen and your implants have settled.  I would recommend following up with your operating Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss your discomfort and see whether or not he/she recommends the use of a compression bra or the implementation of breast massages as this may help.  I hope you find this helpful and best of luck on your recovery!

Breast implant tightness depends on a lot of things such as the implant used, the elasticity of the skin, and if the implants have been placed above or below the muscle. For this reason, tightness might take as little as a few days to a few months to resolve.

Thanks for your question...That varies patient to patient. Usually by 6 weeks patients should notice a difference in tightness. It can take up to 3 months for implants to fully settle. Please speak to your PS if you are still concerned.You can learn more on our social media (Instagram and Snapchat): @realdrsix.

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Thank you for your question, however, it is a difficult one to answer. Softening, settling of the implants, etc are all the same issue that are influenced by the size of the implant and the quality of your skin. Patients that have had children (experienced breast engorgment), larger breasts to start with, some breast droop, or choose small implants will have relaxation of the tissue much quicker than others. On average, I think patients are happy with their result at one month and thrilled with the result at 3 months. Hope that helps!

Thank you for your question. Congrats on the surgery. It may take months for the breasts to soften, and they may never soften to the pre-surgical state. In addition, the greater the implant to breast tissue ratio, the more the implant will affect the longterm firmness (or softness) of the breast. I would exercise patience and see how things change with every few weeks that pass by.