Swelling or not? I had 495cc high profile under the muscle round implants done 5 days ago.

Hi Bro1sacaz,

I understand your concern and it is quite normal to be concerned about the outcome following a breast augmentation surgery. However, you are still in the early stages of the healing process at 5 days post op.

Your will need to be patient at this moment and follow what your surgeon has instructed you to do post operatively.

At the early stage of the healing process, the tissues around the implants are still swollen. Once the swelling subsides and the implants drop to their final position, you will be able to see the final result of your breast augmentation surgery.

Dropping of implants is part of the healing process and this occurs after the tissues surrounding the implants slowly relax, allowing the implants to settle into their final position. It can take about four to six months for the implant to drop down to their final position.

But if you are still concerned, you can always visit your plastic surgeon and discuss your concerns. This way, you will be reassured. Also, if after six months, you are not satisfied with the appearance of your breast, you can visit your plastic surgeon and discuss the possibility of revision surgery.

Lastly, follow your plastic surgeons post-operative instructions and advice for faster healing and recovery.

Daniel Barrett, MD

Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery

Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery

Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Hello
and thank you for the question. It would be best to see some photos before giving any advice. Generally speaking, early after breast
augmentation, implants tend to sit high on the chest
wall, which make the breasts look unnatural. Over the course of next several
weeks, implants drop to their final location behind the breast
tissue. As they do, breasts will round up and the nipple-areola complexes will rotate
upward. At the beginning, it's not uncommon for one implant to be at
a different level compared to the other one. I would be more patient.
Your final results can take up to 3  months to show. You should also
see your surgeon to make sure there is nothing else going on. Best,
Pejman
Aflaki, M.D.
Johns
Hopkins-trained plastic surgeon