Why do my breasts feel so hard after breast augmentation? (photo)

Thanks for your question and the photos. You appear to have a great result and the swelling and firmness you are describing will subside over the next few weeks. You do not have "small" implants. In fact the diameter of your implant probably slightly exceeds that of your breast base. If you had very little breast tissue to start with, then the volume of your implant has caused a lot of stretch to your breast envelope. Don't be misled by the information you see with regard to volume. Talk with your surgeon about massage. I allow patients to use Ibuprofen and ice. Best of Luck!

At this early juncture, you should be discussing your concerns with your plastic surgeon because we each hav very specific recovery milestones and instructions.  Using general advise from the website could be detrimental to the final result because it does not take into account your specific operation.  

You still have a fair amount of swelling and need to give yourself time for the implants to settle, the tissue to relax, and the swelling subside. I would suggest asking your surgeon about post operative instructions. Some implants are not massaged. Cold compresses may still be helpful.