Breast Augmentation: Q&A
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Is It Normal for One Breast to Be Bigger Than the Other After Breast Augmentation?
I had breast augmentation 8 days ago and over the last 2 days one of my breast has swollen more than the other one and the nipple is about 2 centimeters lower.i also have a sun burn feeling on the swolen breast. My boob were the same size before and after until now. Please help im going abroad to get married in 7 weeks and cant go like this.
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bubbsi23
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Breast Asymmetry after Breast Augmentation?
Thank you for the question.
As you can imagine, without direct examination or viewing pictures it is not possible to give you precise advice. Your plastic surgeon is in the best position to rule out complications and to advise you.
Having said that, breast asymmetry 8 days after breast augmentation is very common. It may take several months for the symmetry to improve and for you to see the final results of surgery.
Best wishes.
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Breast asymmetry and pain after 8 days
Without an exam it is difficult to say what is going on. Pain and increased swelling could be infection, hematoma, or just differential swelling to name a few. An exam in person is key. Go see your surgeon.
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Breast asymmetries after breast augmentation
It is almost always the norm to have one breast swell more then the other and have those asymmetries after the surgery.At about 6 weeks you will have a better idea on how they are going to look and it takes up to 6 months to year for final appearance baring a formation of a capsule.
Unless this swelling is sudden severe and painful a sign of a hematoma (bleeding) you should try and not worry to much.
Discuss it with your surgeon as well.
Good luck on your...
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Hi Vicky, Thanks for taking the time to write your question. After any operation it is not uncommon to have some swelling. Breast augmentation surgery is no different. Occassionally on breast may be more swollen than the other and this usually settles quickly. It is a less common to get new, significant swelling 6 days after the surgery. "Significant swelling" would be a really notable difference between the two breasts when they are compared to...
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