6 days post op. UNHAPPY with small implants. (photos)

Hi there,Your surgery has been expertly done, with a lovely result. But they are not going to get any bigger. Sizing patients involves good two way communication, and we mostly get it right, but we don't always get it right. Patients themselves are often conservative with their requests, at least initially.  But an incorrect size is a readily fixable problem.If you're too small, call your surgeons office and book an early post op consultation.  The only solution is to have an exchange for larger implants. Discuss it openly, and I'm sure you and your surgeon will be on the same side - that is, both of you want a happy patient and a good result. There will be a way forward for you to achieve the result you want. Please don't be devastated.  All the very best.

I'm sorry youre not happy with your result, that can be very emotionally challenging. Beyond breast size, there does not appear to be any issues with your augmentation. You can certainly have a revision augmentation with larger breast implants. I would recommend traditional implants if you want a rounder upper pole look. Also its very important that you try on sizers to estimate how much larger you want to be before you undergo a revision. I would speak to your plastic surgeon about this.
Best wishes,
Dr. Jan

Thanks for your question...I am sorry to hear you are unhappy with your result. I suggest speaking to your surgeon about alternative/next steps. Consider getting round implants and increasing the cc size. I do recommend waiting until you are more healed before undergoing another surgery. Please speak to your surgeon if you are still concerned.You can learn more on our social media (Instagram and Snapchat): @realdrsix.

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Hi there. Everything looks great for this early stage but unfortunately, the breast size will not increase with time. Sizing is a key part of the initial consultation but even with careful communication, expectations are occasionally not met with implant size.. In these situations, it is often helpful just to let things settle before considering rash treatment decisions. Having said that, revising to larger implants is relatively straight forward. The timing of revision is surgeon dependent bit anytime form 3 months is reasonable. Good luck.

Option six days after surgery?Congratulations on your recent breast augmentation! At six days after surgery, your options at this point is just simply to wait and allow for the drop and fluff stage to begin and end. Once your breast implants are fully dropped then you will know Your final size. This may take as long as one year. If you do not like you say space six months, however, I think you can consider an early revision surgery to go into a bigger implant. Be sure to seek your plastic surgeons advice and what can be done in the near future to improve your situation!

Dear Islamaree:  While your result does appear to be excellent, your breasts are clearly not a "C" cup and nothing will get you there except replacing the implants you currently have with larger implants.  My opinion is that 240 cc won't get you to a "C" either and would suggest 325 cc as a minimum.  There is no time frame you must wait, and you could undergo the procedure tomorrow if it works with your schedule and that of your surgeon.Whether you should switch to round implants or not is a completely separate issue.  Why were anatomical implants chosen in the first place?  Are you looking for upper breast poles that can be hidden in your blouse or do you want breasts that are more noticable?  If the latter is the case then yes, I would recommend round implants.It's time you had a discussion with your surgeon.  I imagine s/he will want you to be happy, will recognize you are not a "C" cup and be eager to help you out.Best of luck to you!.G. Robert Meger MD

There is no need to be devastated. You just might need a little bit of patience. You can replace your implants with larger ones. You should see your surgeon and tell him about your concerns. You can discuss with him how much larger you can go and how it will look. Discussing the details and planning in detail before surgery is important to avoid unwanted results. You should wait until you are healed before having another surgery, which can take up to 6 months.
Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey

Thank you for your questions.  I'm sorry that you are so disappointed.  Please communicate your concerns with your surgeon, and be patient.  I would typically ask my patients to wait six to nine months prior to re-operating and placing a larger implant.  How large depends on many factors that your surgeon can discuss with you, once you are both on the same page.  Hang in there!Sincerely, Dr. Michelle Spring

There is a lot that we go through as a plastic surgery practice to make certain that my patients and us are all on the same page as far as sizing for breast augmentation goes.At this point, to have a noticeable difference you would have to go up by 100 cc.  Anatomical implants are meant to give a very natural look without the excessive roundness in the upper pole.  I generally recommend waiting about 4-6 months after your surgery to evaluate your results.  At that time, if you are still unhappy with your results, then you can discuss it with your plastic surgeon to see what your options are to go larger.Hope that helps.

I agree, I think you have a great, natural result and were likely properly sized. That being said communication is everything and for you to go up 2 full cup sizes would have required much more volume. If you speak to your surgeon whose ultimate goal is to make you happy I am sure you will be able to come up with a plan to get the volume you desire