I Think My Implants Are Too Small- Advice?

hello to all. I am success from oslo norway. I am a african norwegian. I had a breast surgery 3weeks ago with 300cc but i am not happy with the size. I think it is abit too small. I had a wonder surgery with out any problem but the next running into my head is that is it a little bit too small for my liking. i want to get 350cc What is your advice

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7 Doctor Answers | Asked by andreas raanaes in oslo norway

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Implant Exchange is Possible after Suitable Period

Hi there- It is very important to allow the appropriate period of time to elapse for the shape of your new breasts to evolve before you make any determination about whether a larger implant would make you happier. Follow all instructions carefully and give it 3-6 months.

What to do when breast implants are too small

Many women feel their breast implants are too small right after surgery, that is why it is so important to be sure that you and your surgeon are on the same page when it comes to deciding the size. I have my patients do the "rice test" which helps tremendously in getting the right size. I would recommend that you wait six months before deciding to change the size. You may find that you are happy the way they are and 50cc will not make a big difference.It is possible that for your... more

If present breast implants are too small, 50cc will not make much improvement!

I am glad your surgery went well and your recovery has been uneventful--save for being too small. While I agree with my colleagues that 3 weeks post-op is too soon to consider re-operation, unfortunately as time goes by you will only feel smaller still as swelling reduces and your implants settle. So it is indeed likely you will want re-operation for placement of larger implants when you and your surgeon agree the time is right. (I generally tell my patients that 3 months is an appropriate... more

I Think My Implants Are Too Small- Advice?

Wait 3 to 6 months than decide if an increase is what you really need/want. Never rush into another operation after such an early post op time frame.

When Breast Implants are Too Small

You didn't say how you and your plastic surgeon arrived at the decision to use 300cc implants. If you have a very small frame and tight skin it may have been that a larger implant would not have been a good choice. Whatever the reason, 3 weeks is very early, too early to know what your final result will be. Give it 6 months to allow the implant to fully settle and for any inflammation to subside. If you are still unhappy, you should be able to safely increase your volume but you will... more

Breast Implants Too Small

While you ultimately may still decide that your breast are too small, I would recommend waiting at least 3 to 4 months before making a decision. There is always a time period early after surgery where patients are unsure whether they like their size. Many of these patients are ultimately happy with their size after 3 to 4 months. If you are still wanting to go larger at that time, then you should go ahead and change to larger implants.

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Breast Implants Too Small?

Thank you for the question. Considering that you are only 3 weeks out of your surgery, I would suggest that you wait an additional 3 to 6 months before you make a final judgment/determination about the breast size. You may be surprised to find at that time that you are pleased with the results of surgery. In the meantime, I would suggest continued follow-up with your plastic surgeon. Best wishes.

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creilly1203 23 Nov 2012

Hi, I am going through the same thing right now. It seems I liked them better right after surgery when they were super swollen. Now that the swelling has gone down, I feel like I'm back at the same size I was to being with!!! Disappointing. I am hoping in a couple months I can look at them differently. They look good, just not big as I thought they were going to be.

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