Weight Gain Normal After Breast Augmentation?

Thank you for the question.The weight gain you have experienced is normal and temporary. At your stage recovery is very common for patients to be concerned about their results (being too big or too small). Often after a period of 3 to 6 months those same patients are quite pleased with the results of their surgery. For patients thinking about presentation…it is very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. In my practice, the use of photographs... more

Hello, Weight gain after almost any surgery is common. The body tends to hold on to fluid after surgery. Gaining a few pounds more than the weight of your implants is to be expected. All the best, Dr Repta

IT is not uncommon for my patients to report a 5 pound weight gain after breast implant augmentation despite the fact that the implants weigh nor more than 2 pounds.

Hello, The breast implants don't really weigh that much. It might be water retention from the "stress of surgery" which should resolve with time. Checking things a few months later might be better.

Hi, Thank you for your question. 40 cc is not a big enough difference to make you gain several pounds. Typically, you should only gain a couple pounds at most after your surgery depending on the size of the implant. You could still be experiencing some swelling so give your body a little more time to heal and adjust to the implants. After a few months, you should see a more realistic view of your body after your breast augmentation. Weighing yourself the day after surgery is also not a... more

The difference of 40 cc's is approximately 3 tablespoons! The difference in the inplants is mainly in the diameter, not in the projection. The weight of the implants is roughly 750 gms including the implant itself. Assuming that this is the same density of water, this would be about a 1.7 lb increase in your weight. You may also have some residual swelling depending on how far out from surgery. Also, as you get farther out, your swelling will decrease and breast size will appear to... more

Hi! At RealSelf, we are constantly answering questions from women who are unhappy because their implants are too big. This looks like a trend. There are 2 steps to prevent this: 1) The surgeon has to understand exactly what the patient hopes to look like. Pictures are very useful. 2) In Manhattan, we use disposable implant SIZERS during breast augmentation surgery to find the ideal size BEFORE opening the permanent breast implants. A sizer costs $45, and takes all the guess work out... more

    Depending on how close you are to surgery you may have a little residual water or fluid weight but those implants are not enough to account for an 8 pound weight gain. Dr Edwards

Given the size of your breast implants the theoretical weight gain is only about one and a half pounds, and with IV fluids it is hard to imagine your weight "gain" to be the eight pounds seen on your home scale. Remember you were "NPO" for your surgery as well. Adjust your scale and you may find that you are now thinner. There are many reasons to be unhappy with your augmentation result, however weight gain is probably not going to be one of them. It will take several... more

It is too early to look at results following breast aug. The 40cc difference will not make a major difference in your size post-operatively. The weight gain maybe attributed to fluids given during surgery,water retention etc...wait for a week or two and check back with your surgeon.

A 40 cc difference is very small. Relax, you wouldn't be able to tell the difference after 3-4 months. Also, the day after surgery you should not be stepping on the scales. IV fluid, swelling in the tissues, plus the weight of the implants will add a few unexpected pounds. Other than the slight weight of the implants the rest will go away in a few days.