Going Bigger After First Breast Augmentation

Hi and thank you for your question.You are still early in your recovery.. Your breasts will continue to change over the next few weeks. It can take between 3 and 6 months for the breasts to drop and settle into position. I suggest waiting at least 6 months before making any decisions. Best of luck!

                  We
frequently see patients who express concern about the size of their breast
implants following breast augmentation surgery. In some cases this occurs in
the immediate postoperative period. Immediately after surgery it’s hard to make
judgments about breast size because of swelling and muscle spasm. It may take
weeks for the majority of swelling to resolve. In addition, muscle spasm can
alter the appearance of the breast and this takes time to resolve as well. For
these reasons we generally don’t recommend revising breast implants, for at
least six months following surgery.

It’s also important to realize that for many patients a
50 cc difference in breast size would be difficult to notice. In reality a 50
cc difference is less than four tablespoons which is spread out in three
dimensions over the implant.

It’s not unusual for women to want larger breasts
following breast augmentation. When this situation arises a 50 cc increase is
usually inadequate because it doesn’t result in a noticeable difference. Under
these circumstances, patients usually always require a new implant with a larger
fill capacity. Unfortunately this will inevitably add to the cost of revisional
surgery. Although many surgeons discount revisional surgery, there’s always
some expense associated with these maneuvers.

If you’re considering revisional breast augmentation for
size it’s important to discuss this issue with your plastic surgeon. Your
surgeon should be able to make a recommendation. In the short term this will
probably include patience and reassurance. 

Because you are so early into your recovery phase, you will need to wait longer before you decide on a revision. It will take a few months for your healing to continue, which will give you a better idea of your final result. If after six months you are still really unhappy with your size, you might want to book an appointment with your surgeon. That being said, you will require new breast implants and the same surgical procedure - it will cost in the same range as your initial surgery. Talk to your doctor carefully and thoroughly about what you would want to achieve, as a 50cc might not be a significant enough increase for your goals.