Will my Breasts Get Bigger? (photo)

I just had my Mommy Makeover on Sept 19th, and I guess I wasn't planning on my breasts being quite this big. I went with 600cc HP silicone under the muscle, because the 500cc sizers didn't look that big, and I wanted to be a full DD. I am measuring now at 34i!! I hear conflicting things about they will be smaller when the swelling goes down, or bigger when the pectoral muscle relaxes and they drop. I know it's hard to tell from a photo, but any input is appreciated!!

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Will my Breasts Get Bigger

As the implants "drop" they upper poles will empty out and the lower poles will fill in. It will be quite subjective as to whether they will look larger or smaller. But they will look better and more balanced. Allow three ot six months, and make no impulsive decisions!! Thanks and best wishes. Think about posting a follow up note in a few months--questions like yours are quite common, and it would be nice for readers to see that most of these resolve!

Mommy makeover and swelling

After breast augmentation, breasts always appear larger because of swelling and muscle spasm. Over time the swelling subsides and spasm relax and breast appear more natural and slightly smaller. Swelling will last around 2 to 3 weeks and spasms up to 3 months.

As swelling resolves, the "high, tight" look will diminish, and the projection will improve as your tissues relax and stretch.

As swelling diminishes, volume will decrease slightly (you don't have much bruising--good), and your pectoralis muscles and breast skin will stretch and soften, allowing your implants to drop behind your own breast tissues better, giving you a more natural teardrop shape and possibly slightly better projection. As Dr. Repta stated, this can give patients the perception of more volume, but this is better projection and improved shape, not a true size increase. You should trust your... more

Breasts will not get bigger

With the 600 cc implant upper fullness is a given as the lower pole of the breast and muscle must have time to relax and give for everything to settle in together. Your breast will not get any bigger, and the perceived volume will diminish as the skin gives to accomodate the implants.

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Usually what happens is that once the swelling goes down and the muscle relaxes. When the swelling subsides it will downsize about 5% and when the muscle relaxes it will let the implant fluff out.

Will my breasts get bigger?

I do not think you have to worry about your breasts getting larger There may be a slight reduction in size as the swelling goes down If you feel that the implants are too large--you can either wait to see if you get used to the change or plan on going back to surgery for placement of smaller implants

Breast Size Changes After Implants

Your breasts should get somewhat smaller, and the shape will improve as the implants drop. This usually happens between the 3rd and 4th week after surgery. They shouldn't appear bigger.

Breast augmentation size cannot be determined immediately after surgery due to swelling

The results of breast augmentation are very difficult to determine immediately after surgery. The swelling and the position of the implants in the first 6 weeks of surgery will change a great deal and so it is not accurate to decide whether you have made the right choice with regard to size just yet. So, for now, don't worry! Allow your body to heal and then decide.

Changes after BA

It's been less than a week after your surgery so relax. You have a lot of swelling which will go down over the next 2-3 months. So far they look fine.

Will my Breasts Get Bigger?

Thank you for the picture and the question. You are very early out from your surgery. At this point your breast are inflamed and scarring is taking place at the operative site. Over the next 3 to 6 months the swelling and scarring process will subside and the breast tissues will accommodate allowing the implants to drop into their desired location. Your breasts will fill out, but will not necessarily enlarge and may actually lose size as the swelling you see in them now will dissipate... more

Size of Breast Size after Breast Augmentation Surgery

Thank you for the question and photo. With time, the breast implant will settle into the pocket and decrease in fullness on top. The shape and size will change. I always suggest that patients wait at least 4-6 months before going bra shopping as your breasts are still healing and therefore changing. Be patient and allow for all of the swelling to go down and for the breast implants to settle into their pockets. You may find that you like your results once everything has... more

Will my Breasts Get Bigger?

Still very early but the results is ALWAYS smaller than right after surgery due to the swelling. Best to discuss with your surgeon in person.

Size versus shape

Hello, Thank you for the photo. As you may imagine the actual size or volume of your breasts will not get bigger as time passes since if anything some of the swelling that is currently present will decrease. The shape of your breasts and your perceived size may change, however. As everything matures and relaxes you will have more lower pole volume. Some patients look at this area preferentially and when their breasts relax they perceive a slight increase... more