Small breast implants. Will they drop and project more in a few months? (photos)

Question

My goal size was a C cup and I chose the 350cc high profile sub muscular. (I had to get 325 cc in one breast to even them out. I was a 32A before and when I tried on the sizers they seemed to fit. Now they seem more like a B cup. The only other size that would fit my 10.5 BWD were the UHP 360 or 400. I was afraid they would look too ball-like so I insisted on the Natrelle 20 High profile silicone. Did I choose the wrong size?!?!

Brian C. Reuben, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photos.  You have a very good early result.  You will likely end up with a nice "C" cup breast size given your starting cup size and the volume you chose.  From the photos, you are not far out from surgery and there will still be some settling of the implants.  You will get more volume in the lower part of the breast as the implants settle and the skin stretches and this will ultimately give you a good amount of projection, which is what determines the cup size of a bra.  Best of luck.

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

Two things happen and seem paradoxical. As as the swelling  goes down there will be some shrinkage but at the same time as the muscle relaxes your breast projection grows. In general the breast shape and size proportionality improves..Breast implants initially after surgery when placed in a submuscular position often give superior fullness that corrects itself with time, the "fluff and drop" phenomena. In reality the pectoralis major muscle takes a while to adjust its size to accommodate the implant as well as occasional muscle spasm which keeps the implant projection higher than its final resting shape. Additional variables include:laxity of skin, size difference during prior pregnancies, position of implant,size of muscle, and size of implant.As the muscle relaxes the projection of the implant often increases and the breast shape improves. Massage and use of a superior placed elastic strap can often make this process go faster.

Shlomo Widder, MD · Answer

Dear fitnessgal,   Thanks for submitting your post operative pictures and indeed you look like miss fitness. You appear to be in the very early stages of your healing. The most important thing that you have to do now is implants displacement massage. That will strech your tissue and allow your implants to drop into their natural position which will give you more projection. It takes 3 - 4 months for the upper pole to flatten and have a natural slope. If you were 32 A cup before surgery, 350 cc implants should get you to 32 C cup size once the healing process is complete. However , if you wear a size 34 bra , your cup size might indeed be B cup. It is important to tell your surgeon before surgery , what size bra are you going to wear . Always , consult with experienced board certified plastic surgeons and check their before and after pictures to make sure that you like the results.                Best of luck,                                    Dr Widder

M. Scott Haydon, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question and the pics. Given your early result looks good, I suspect you will be more pleased as time goes on. The limitation of implant sizes given your small base diameter is something you will have to accept. I absolutely agree that UHP is a bad choice. Give it some time and I think you will be very happy. Best of Luck!

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Thank you for your picture.  Your augmentation results look good.  Only you can tell if this the result you wanted.  There really is no right or wrong. Revisit your results 3 months after surgery.Earl Stephenson, Jr, MD, DDS, FACS

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