I was a 32B and got 450cc, but why are they still so small? (Photo)

Thanks for ur question! I am a plastic surgeon in ur area (LBK) who performs hundreds of BAM's per year. I agree with others that ur result is still so early, there may b some swelling & upward positioning of ur implants. I would def voice ur size concerns; however, if this situation doesn't improve over the next 3 months. It is possible that if u r not happy with ur size at around one year from surgery, u may consider adding more saline, or exchanging ur implants for a larger size. Best of luck!

Hello,Thank you  for your question and photos. You should have the manufacturer info for your specific implants which would have come with the devices- you can review that information to be sure about what you have. Sometimes when the muscles are quite strong and tight and skin/tissue is tight, breast implant volume is under a lot of pressure up and outward. This can compress them- making them look smaller and the squared look is due to swelling in your pectoral muscles and implant volume displaced upward. You are very early post op so you will need to try to be patient and wait for them to soften, drop and fluff- between 2-6 months post op.All the best

Thank you for your question and congratulations on your recent procedure! You are still very early in the healing process and need to allow time for the implant to "drop" into place and become more a part of you (generally around the 3 month mark.) It's best to wait until this time when the implants are in place before making any decisions. Good luck and congratulations again!

I appreciate your question.



Right now, you are very early on in the
post op recovery period. It will take 3-6 months for you to feel comfortable
having implants in your body and for them to settle. This time allows for you
to physically and psychologically adapt to your new body image. There are many
variables that contribute to a breast augmentation's final result. Preop size
and shape, IMF location, location of the implants and type of implant. Patients
heal at different rates and each breast will sometimes heal at a different
rate. You will not lose any volume but the way your implant sits on your chest wall will change, and can result in different ‘fills’ to your bra.  Rest, relax, recover and heal.  Please Express your concerns to your surgeon so
he/she can examine you at this time.  Then reassess final result at 6 months.



The best way to assess and give true
advice would be an in-person exam.

Please see a board-certified plastic
surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative breast surgery.



Best of luck!Dr. Schwartz

Hello, it is common for implants to look high at first, and not have enough fullness below the breast.  Over time as the implants settle you may find that they look larger.  I would suggest ongoing followup and dialogue with your surgeon.

Hello,You can not make any assessment at this point.  Your implants are being crushed below highly elastic tissues and will require time to relax them. When this occurs your implants will project more.  This is known as 'drop and fluff', and takes 3 to 6 months.Best of luck!

Thank you for your question and photo.  You are right in that it is too soon after surgery to assess your results.  I tell my patients that they must wait at least three months post-op as their breasts need to heal, reduce in swelling, and drop into place.  To ensure optimal results though, you should be sure to closely follow the instructions of your surgeon.All the best,Dr. ResultsMiami, FL

Thank you for your question and photograph. It is common for patients to have a range of emotions regarding their breast size immediately after surgery, with some feeling they went too small, and others feeling they went too large.  The overall appearance of the breasts will change dramatically over the next several months, as the implants drop, and the overlying tissue stretches to accommodate the extra volume.  I know waiting is difficult, but judge your results at 4-6 months after surgery as most of your breast changes should have occurred by then. Hope this helps.

Dear hazeparra,

It is hard to determine whether this is
appropriate or not because we do not know your height and weight which makes a
difference. Certainly, 450-cc implant has a bigger impact on a 5’5”, 120-pound
woman than say a 5’10”, 175-pound woman. I would double check with your plastic
surgeon that you in fact did get 450-cc implant. In addition, every pair of
implants comes with an identification card giving the lot number and serial
number of the implant in your body, and you should be able to confirm the size
with that ID card your surgeon should have given you.

I hope this has been helpful.

Robert D. Wilcox, MD

Congratulations on having undergone the breast augmentation 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.I routinely ask my patients to wait at least 3-6 months before evaluating the end results of the breast augmentation surgery. This waiting time allows patients to (usually) physically and psychologically adapt to the new body image.

There are both physiological and “psychological” reasons to wait on having revisionary surgery. From the physiological standpoint, it takes many months ( and even up to one year) to see the final results of surgery. factors such as swelling, tissue contraction, skin redraping, implant shifting etc. come into play.

From the psychological standpoint, patients undergo an “adaptation period" during which time they get used to the changes that the surgical procedure has brought about. Severe emotional swings can also occur after any type of surgical procedure.In my opinion, the "drop and fluff” phenomenon does hold some validity; as breast implants “settle”, many patients feel that their breasts actually look larger. Although online consultants cannot predict whether or not you will be pleased with the long-term outlook, of the procedure performed, it is safe to predict that the breasts will change.
In your case, I would suggest continued patience. Continue to follow-up with your plastic surgeon.
Best wishes.