Should a 20cc difference be noticeable? (Photo)

You are very early in the healing process. I often use different size implants as your surgeon did to correct size differences that exist preop.  Give your result some time...  for your reference, a table spoon is approximately 15 cc... Dr G

a 20cc difference between implants should not cause much of a difference in terms of size depending on the original size of the breasts. Breasts after a breast augmentation surgery can be swollen in different amounts and they can become more alike each other as the swelling subsides and the breasts heal. It can be advisable to be patient at this point as you are in the very early stages of healing.Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey

Thanks for your question. You are in a very early stage of healing. It takes at least 3 months for most of the swelling to settle down. Also there is always inherit differences between both breasts as far as shape and size. The 20cc is not enough to make an huge impact. I recommend you to follow up closely with your plastic surgeon. Good Luck.

All breasts are uneven left to right before and after any surgery. They also heal differently post op.20cc is less than 1 ounce shot glass and should not make an tremendous difference.Several months are required for swelling, healing and may differ side to side. Close follow up with your plastic surgeon is recommended during this time for instructions.

You are very early in the post-operative period. I would suggest icing and following your surgeon's post-op instructions. It is way too early to know what your final appearance is going to be. I t is not uncommon to have some differences initially, but as your body heals, things tend to become more symmetrical. Good luck!

Dear catagonz1,I understand your concern and it is quite normal to be concerned about the outcome following a breast augmentation surgery. However, you are still in the very early stages of the healing process.Your will need to be patient at this moment and follow what your surgeon has instructed you to do post operatively.At the early stage of the healing process, the tissues around the implants are still swollen. Once the swelling subsides and the implants drop to their final position, you will be able to see the final result of your breast augmentation surgery.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

A 20cc difference is not very significant when it comes to breast implants. The optimal implant size, shape and texture depends on the chest wall measurements, skin elasticity and your desired results. 

Thank you for your question and photo.  You are still very early post-op so it is extremely difficult to really assess the difference as each side may have different amounts of swelling and implant drop.  It is also extremely common to have minor asymmetries that after augmentation can be slightly magnified.  20cc is a very small difference and usually difficult to notice.  Although it can be hard, try to be patient and allow things to settle and discuss your concerns with your surgeon.  Best of luck!Dr. Tag

Congratulations on your breast augmentation! While asymmetry is visible in your posted photo, some asymmetry is natural. In addition, there is swelling. It can take three to six months to know the final result of your surgery and at this time, you are only a few days post-op. Your breasts will change over the coming weeks and months. Additionally, each breast can heal at a different pace. A 20cc difference is minimal; only about a tablespoon. Remain in contact with your surgeon and follow his/her post-op instructions. If the noted asymmetry does not resolve after six months, you could consider revision surgery. Best wishes. 

Karen Singer, M.D.
Harvard Graduate and Board Certified Plastic SurgeonSt. Petersburg, FL

Dear Catagonz1,
Congratulations on your recent augmentation.
Realistically, a 20cc difference in breast implant will be negligible and hardly noticeable at all. The difference is very very subtle.
You are only 5 days post-surgery so your breasts will be naturally swollen as both a reaction to the surgery and also to the implant itself. This can take weeks or months to completely settle and each breast will react/swell differently. It is therefore very early days and with a bit of time and patience all will settle nicely. 
If you have any doubts then I recommend you seek reassurance from your Baord Certified Plastic surgeon and their team.
I wish you luck and enjoy your new breasts.
Best wishes,
Marcus