I'm 1 wk post op, 440cc under muscle motiva progressive gel plus round hp. I'm still small. Did I choose the wrong size? (Photo)

Hello,1 week post op is very early in the recovery timeline. Your implants are under pressure at the moment from swollen muscle/tissue. It will take between 2-6 months for the skin to slowly expand and for implants to drop slightly in position and become soft. You will need to wait at least a few more months to see these changes.All the best

Thank you for your question.You are still early in your recovery.  It can take between 3 and 6 months for the breasts to heal, take shape and settle into position. Give it some time. Continue to follow your surgeons instructions and contact him or her with any concerns. Best of luck.

Thanks for the question. Its too early to talk about final results. In my practice, after performing a BA I recommend to my patients to limit the movement of the arms for two weeks. After that, you can move your arms taking care and always with common sense. In this regard, it's not advisable to carry heavy weights to prevent the implant out of position, and allow the formation of the physiological capsule around the implant, also to avoid pain and breast swelling.Kind regards, Dr. Emmanuel Mallol.-

Hello, it takes months for implants to settle and change shape so with patience your opinion about the size could change.  The surgeon must take into consideration your breast tissue when advising about implant size.

I appreciate your question.

Right now, you are very early on in the
post op recovery period. It will take 3-6 months for you to feel comfortable
having implants in your body and for them to settle. This time allows for you
to physically and psychologically adapt to your new body image. There are many
variables that contribute to a breast augmentation's final result. Preop size
and shape, IMF location, location of the implants and type of implant. Patients
heal at different rates and each breast will sometimes heal at a different
rate. Rest, relax, recover and heal. Please Express your concerns to your surgeon so
he/she can examine you at this time. Then reassess final result at 6 months.

The best way to assess and give true
advice would be an in-person exam.

Please see a board-certified plastic
surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative breast surgery.

Best of luck!Dr. Schwartz

You have an excellent result from your surgery and I wouldn't make a size judgement for several months as the breasts heal. Patients often feel their implants are too small/too large at first and as they get used to them they end up very pleased with the size and how they look in their cloths. Be patient, it's still very early.

You are only a week out from surgery so you n eed to give it time to heal and settle down. Please be patient it will most likely just get better with time.

If complaining at one week postop than yes the size was to small, sorry>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Congratulations on having undergone the breast augmentation procedure. 

It may help you to know that a significant percentage of patients at your stage of recovery will feel that they are too big or (more commonly) too small. The vast majority of these patients who are initially quite emotional or "depressed" end up being very pleased with the outcome of the procedure performed.I routinely ask my patients to wait at least 3-6 months before evaluating the end results of the breast augmentation surgery. This waiting time allows patients to (usually) physically and psychologically adapt to the new body image. From the physiological standpoint, it takes many months ( and even up to one year) to see the final results of surgery. factors such as swelling, tissue contraction, skin redraping, implant shifting etc. come into play. You may be pleasantly surprised wants to be "drop and fluff" phenomenon has occurred.From the psychological standpoint, patients undergo an “adaptation period" during which time they get used to the changes that the surgical procedure has brought about. Severe emotional swings can also occur after any type of surgical procedure.Generally speaking, BEFORE undergoing the breast procedure it is very important for patients to communicate size goals carefully with their surgeons. In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) are very helpful. Bra sizers and computer imaging are also helpful visual aids. On the other hand, I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “C or D cup” means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful.

Best wishes for an outcome you will be very pleased with.

Thanks for your post. 440cc in a person of your frame and A cup breasts pre-operatively are fairly large implants. I bet once they settle in (3-12 weeks), you will be very pleased with your result. Continue to follow up with your surgeon. Best wishes.