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Im So Scared my Surgeon Went Too Big?
I just had BA and a donut lift 6 days ago. I'm 5'3 120lbs and was a small C full B. I told my PS I wanted to be a Full C Very conservative D. I was very specific I did not want huge boobs. When I woke up from surgery, he told me he filled the implants to 480cc moderate saline under the muscle. I told him that seemed really big and he said not to worry everyone carries cc's different and If the implant was too small I'd have a gap for cleavage! Right now they feel ginormous! Will they go down in size
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Giamichaels
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Im So Scared my Surgeon Went Too Big
There are a couple of factors that may make the breasts look bigger now than they will in a few months.
Swelling from surgery
Increased upper pole fullness, common early on, which makes the implants look larger to most viewers.
Both of these will resolve over a few months and you may find yourself more content with the size. Thank you for the question, best wishes for a nice result.
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Im So Scared my Surgeon Went Too Big?
It sounds like you were requesting one cup size larger. Although there is no set volume that makes a perfect cup size for all women, the general rule is that 200cc will add enough volume for a cup size. Some women visualize breast cup sizes differently, so I have always found it helpful for the patient to "try on" sizer implants prior to surgery to be sure they have the same vision that I do. You may indeed be larger than what your expectations are with 480cc, but it...
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Scared Surgeon Went Too Big
6 days post op is still much too soon to judge your results. Your breasts are most likely still very swollen from the surgery and do not reflect an accurate indication of what size they actually are. Most of your selling will dissipate by the 4 - 6 week mark but keep in mind that it can take up to one full year before you see your final results. Be patient with your body and continue to follow all post-operative instructions provided by your surgeon.
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Too big after aug?
It is extremely common for women to feel remorse and express the concerns that you do at the stage you are at. I tell my patients to not get caught up on a number. Numbers really mean nothing except to a surgeon. Bras are all made so different that you could be a big B cup in one and a DD cup in another. What matters is how you feel at the end of the day when your breasts settle down. Right now you are way to early to be worried. You should give the implants 3-6 months to settle. It takes...
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Breast implants too large?
At six days post-operative, it is quite common to be swollen. This may cause you to look larger than you expect. Give it time to settle down before wanting to go smaller.
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Breasts too large after implant
It is early in the post op period and difficult to determine what is swelling vs implant. Give it a few weeks before making a final judgement. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.
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Did I go too big?
I can understand your concerns in regards to implant size. At 6 days after a breast augmentation with lift, you still have significant swelling. In fact more swelling than if you just had breast augmentation alone.
It generally takes 6 weeks for the implants to settle and swelling to resolve. Continue to followup closely with your plastic surgeon, I think you will be impressed with the changes you see!!
Dr. Gill
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6 Days After Breast Implants - Breasts Still Swollen
Swelling in any surgery is greatest between 5-7 days. Breast surgery with implants under the muscle also look bigger because the muscle pushes on the implant, forcing the fluid to the top of the implant creating a larger, more swollen appearance than you would see in other surgeries. I totally understand your concern at this point, but you trusted your surgeon with your life and your looks, so give him/her and yourself some time to see what the final outcome is before you make a...
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Honolulu Plastic Surgeon
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Breast augmentation size
Thanks for your question. It is way to early and you are swollen to be concerned about the final size of your result. Please be seeing your surgeon regularly.
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Time to have body adjust
With both a lift and implants the outside of your breast is smaller and the inside larger. It will take time for all the changes to come together to make "the new you". i caution people that you will NOT like your new breasts for at least 3 weeks. You will be seeing positive changes by then, but it will be 6 weeks and likely closer to 3 months before you get to a stable end result. Stay calm; wait and look for the subtle changes day by day.
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Six days postop
I concur with my colleagues. You mentioned that you are 6 days after your surgery. Yes, you are definitely swollen and it will take time for this swelling to simmer down. I'm sure you will love your results in a several weeks! Good luck.
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Implant size 6 days postop
Don't worry, you are only six days after surgery. You are likely very swollen. This will resolve but may take several weeks. Please follow up with your plastic surgeon as scheduled.
Dr. Sugene Kim
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Scared about Size after Breast Augmentation?
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.
My best advice for patients is to not judge the final results of surgery until they are at least 3 to 6 months out of their procedure. Otherwise the potential for disappointment ("I'm too small or too big") is significant. Also, I suggest patients do not...
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