What bra is best for me to help me with my recovery? Best sportsbra that’s comfortable ? Are cold and warm compresses ok? Why are my implants so bothered by every sportsbra I’ve put on? Is it because I’m in between sizes. Help! No bra I put on feels good and I think it’s causing pain and I have painful rashes. Also I’m having horrible muscle spasms still. I’ve been to my doc multiple times and he said everything looks ok. I’m 5’4 115pounds with 275cc high profile under muscle.
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An implant will augment the breast you naturally have. Putting a large implant into a smaller breast won't necessarily achieve the same result as augmentation of a larger more ptotic breast.
I like the notion of about 500cc instead of the original requested 700cc as you contemplate your surgery plan. The larger the implants, the more risk of complications including bottoming out, skin stretch, stretch marks, back pain, etc. Did your surgeon use a sizing kit or surgical simulation ...
With time, regardless of what type implant was used. Smooth round implants will settle more, plain and simple. For the size you used, your concerns are appreciable. Talk to your surgeon about what you can do at this point (strapping can still work, though much less likely to be succ...