Feeling a bit top heavy?

It is very normal to feel that your breasts are either too large or too small in the weeks to months after surgery. This is a part of the physical and emotional process of accepting a change in your body. I usually talk to women about the normal emotional roller coaster that happens after cosmetic surgery. Give yourself a few months to settle in and become comfortable with the changes, and to allow the swelling to dissipate. Most likely, you will have a completely different outlook in a little while and be very happy! Dr. Michelle Spring

You stated in your RealSelf note that you were a very small droopy "B". A small B plus 286 ccs, on average, would equal a medium to full C if you wear a 34 bra. There are so many variables such as chest width, store at which you purchase the bra, etc., but basically you have gone up 1-1/4 sizes. Whether you have gone too large or not very often has to do with your attitude towards breast sizes. It has been my experience that there is usually an intersection at some point during the first three months of recovery. As the swelling goes down and as one gets comfortable with the new look, there is an increased level of satisfaction with the new breast size. At that point, my patients usually state, "they are not going to get any smaller are they?" At five weeks, you are still physically uncomfortable and swollen. Please give yourself and your breasts a break. Don't worry. You are going to get smaller.

You are still very early post-op.  Your breast appearance will change for 6-12 months till.  Be patient and discuss your concerns with your PS.Best,

Hi thereThanks for your query. It is still very early days following your surgery. I would suggest you let things settle and get used to what you have. The implant you had is probably smaller than average but as you are petite this can sometimes take time to get used to even though you would have discussed sizing pre-operativelyKeep talking to your surgeon and I am sure they will reassure youTake care

You are deffinately still swollen, it really takes 3 full months for everything to settle. Your sizing seems very reasonable but I always tell people breast augmentation is not for everyone GOOD LUCK

Hopefully it will help you to know that many patients feel that they are “too large” or “too small” during the first few weeks after breast augmentation surgery. The majority of these patients go on to be very pleased with the longer-term outcome of the procedure performed. I would suggest that you give yourself 3 to 6 months to undergo the physical and psychological body image adjustment necessary. In other words, evaluate the outcome of the procedure several months from now; most likely, you will end up pleased with the procedure performed. Best wishes.

Without an exam, it is difficult to say what would be best for you. Also, remember that now you are probably swollen so they m ay appear larger than you think.

Greetings,You may still have some swelling. The implant size you selected should be well within an acceptable range for someone of your height and weight . An augmentation is a trade off. You are making your breasts fuller and improving their appearance. This benefit must be balanced with the sense that you are carrying extra weight and must comfortably support it with a good bra (especially if you are athletic).With time, almost all patients become comfortable with their augmentations (when good judgement is used in size selection). You should discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon at a follow-up visit.Best Regards,

286 cc is certainly not unreasonable for your frame, and yes, you are still swollen from your procedure. It is best to have patience and wait at least 3 months for the majority of the swelling to subside and for the implants to settle, or drop.