I had a breast implant done a week ago, I used 375cc of silicone gel. I am worried that my breast are going to be smaller than I imagined, if my breast are already soft instead of hard, does that mean that the swelling is just about done? and the size I am now will more likely be my permanent size?
November 3, 2011
Answer: How fast swelling goes away depends on each individual
Hello,
How much swelling you would have had after surgery depends on a number of factors including:
1) whether the implant was placed on top or under the muscle
2) how tight your breast tissue was to begin with
3) how big your implant was in relation to your native breast
4) the unique qualities of your physiology
If you had the implant placed under the muscle I would say you have some swelling that is still around. If the implant was on top of the muscle then most of the swelling should be gone.
All the best,
Dr Repta
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November 3, 2011
Answer: How fast swelling goes away depends on each individual
Hello,
How much swelling you would have had after surgery depends on a number of factors including:
1) whether the implant was placed on top or under the muscle
2) how tight your breast tissue was to begin with
3) how big your implant was in relation to your native breast
4) the unique qualities of your physiology
If you had the implant placed under the muscle I would say you have some swelling that is still around. If the implant was on top of the muscle then most of the swelling should be gone.
All the best,
Dr Repta
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October 31, 2011
Answer: Swelling and Breast Augmentation
You are very fortunate that much of your swelling has abated. By one week it is really hard to determine what your ultimate result will be. The degree of swelling is certainly dependent on what pocket was created for the implant, implant size, and extent of dissection. Even though it is only one week ago that you had surgery, you are healing. The inflammatory process or healing process is still going on. It is hard at this time to predict your final size and result. Right now, do you like what you see? These are all good problems. :-)
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October 31, 2011
Answer: Swelling and Breast Augmentation
You are very fortunate that much of your swelling has abated. By one week it is really hard to determine what your ultimate result will be. The degree of swelling is certainly dependent on what pocket was created for the implant, implant size, and extent of dissection. Even though it is only one week ago that you had surgery, you are healing. The inflammatory process or healing process is still going on. It is hard at this time to predict your final size and result. Right now, do you like what you see? These are all good problems. :-)
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