Will I lose a cup size once swelling goes away after Breast Augmentation? (Photo)

There is always swelling that occurs with a breast augmentation, but not an entire cup size worth of swelling.  As you progress in the healing process, your breasts will relax, settle, and lose some volume.  However, I would expect that you will still be close to your current size.  They will just sit in a more natural way.  Usually at the one month mark your breasts will be pretty much the size they will remain, so just be patient and see how things evolve over the healing process.  I hope this helps.

Thanks for the question.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.-

The total recovery time following a breast augmentation varies from patient to patient but can take up to 6 months. However, most of the swelling will subside within about 3 - 6 weeks. Your breasts should not decrease an entire cup size after the swelling goes away completely. Most likely you will stay very close to the 36D results you are hoping for. I know it can be hard, but just be patient with the recovery process and if after a few months you are not happy, go back and see your plastic surgeon. Best of luck!

Not sure you should experience such a drastic reduction in size as the swelling resolves. Remember, it can take a good 4-6 months to allow all the swelling to resolve and to let the implants drop and settle some. If you don't like your size/shape after 6 months, you can always discuss with your operating surgeon the option of going larger in the future. Good luck!

As swelling subsides and the tissues stretch a bit, you should loose that excess upper pole fullness and the projection should increase.  If you are a D cup now, you should stay close to that and not go down to a C cup with resolution of the swelling.  Best wishes, Dr. T