My Breasts are Soft After Having Implants a Week Ago, Does That Mean the Swelling is Gone?

Thank you for your question. Congrats on the surgery. It may take months for the breasts to fully soften, and they may never soften to the pre-surgical state. In addition, the greater the implant to breast tissue ratio, the more the implant will affect the longterm firmness (or softness) of the breast. It is great that the softness in your breasts is already apparent and it does signify that a lot of swelling has probably gone down.  I would exercise patience and see how things continue to change with every few weeks that pass by.

Swelling after breast augmentation, like any procedure, is highly variable and is different from patient to patient.  The majority of the swelling is often gone in the first few weeks after surgery, but some may remain for a few months.  In most cases, however, the amount of swelling left after one week is only a small percentage of the overall breast size.  The shape of the augmented breast usually takes several weeks or longer to stabilize as the soft tissues accommodate to the implants.  

The other thing that changes over time, however, is the patient's perception of her breast size.  Just like anything in life, most patients "get used to" the new breast size and the breasts therefore "seem" smaller over time.  You should be aware of this quirk of normal human behavior so that you can better understand your perceptions of your breast size over the next several months.    In addition, I firmly believe that "bigger is not always better."  Good luck!

Thank you for the question.

Congratulations on your recent breast augmentation surgery.

The fact that your breasts are softer to suggest that your swelling has resolved to some degree. However, I would suggest more patience  before evaluating your “permanent size and/or shape".  I ask my patients  to wait at least 3 to 6 months before making a judgment about the breast augmentation results.

You will find that your breasts will contain to change during the next few months.

I hope this helps.