Is it normal to hate the implant size? (Photo)

Hello,
Thank
you for your question.
It's too
early to judge their appearance. When breast implants are first put into your body, they typically
sit higher up in the chest. This is because it’s the path of least resistance –
your body requires some time to adjust to their presence, regardless of whether
they’ve been placed in a sub-mammary (between breast tissue and chest muscle)
or sub-muscular (under both the breast and chest muscle). Immediately following
surgery, you’ll find that your newly enhanced breasts appear very full and
swollen, especially in the upper portion above the nipples. Your skin will most
likely look very tight and your nipples may point slightly downward as well.
This may make the shape and overall appearance of your breasts appear
unnatural. Don’t worry, because they will change for the better, something
casually known as “dropping and fluffing”.
Should
you still be concerned after 3-4 months, I'd recommend booking a follow-up
appointment with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss your options.
All the
best.

I wouldn't rush to judgment here just yet. Your breast size can change, as well as shape over time as the tissues stretch out and loosen. If your breast tissues and skin were very tight before surgery, the implants can look smaller and flatter. The preoperative plan can change intraoperatively based on asymmetry not recognized preoperatively. I would wait for the implants to settle for at least 2-3 months, but have these discussions with your surgeon. 

Hello,I'm sorry you are not happy. You will need to talk to your surgeon. In my practice, when performing an augmentation lift, I almost always use the same size implant and control for size difference with the lift/reduction.  I also put in exactly the size implant that we planned. Best of luck! 

Thank you for your question.To early to think about revision. It can take 3 - 6 months for the breasts to heal, take shape and settle into position. Give it some time. If at 6 months you are still unhappy discuss having  a implant replacement with your surgeon. Best of luck.

Hi, it is not uncommon for people to need time to get used to their new breasts.  It takes time for them to regain they normal shape, especially after a combined BA/lift operation.  There are limits to the size of implants that can be inserted it would be best to discuss with your surgeon why smaller implants than expected were used.

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. You will not lose any
volume but the way your implant sits on your chest wall will change, and can
result in different ‘fills’ to your bra.  Rest, relax, recover and heal. Express your concerns to your surgeon so
he/she can examine you. 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 should try not to worry about things and when the opportunity arises, discuss things face to face with him.  With your experience, I would think scheduling you would become a priority.  What it boils down to is was your surgeon given the option to change your choice or did your surgeon agree to use your choice?  If its the former, there isn't much you can do but if the latter, your surgeon should be willing to do almost everything possible to help you achieve your 'agreed upon' results.  In the meantime, focus on healing and not what could have been and see how you turn out.  If you're happy with the end result, great!  If not, then your surgeon again should be doing his/her best to help you through this.

Congratulations on
having undergone the breast augmentation procedure. I ask my patients to wait
3-6 months before evaluating the end results of the breast augmentation
surgery. This waiting time allows patients to adapt to the changes in their breast size
and shape as well as their overall new body image. There are a
significant percentage of patients at your stage of recovery that feel that
they are too big or (more commonly) too small. And those emotional feelings can
change daily turning this transitional time. Remember also that each
side of the body heals at a different rate and that you weren't perfectly
asymmetric to begin with so although you should be closer in symmetry there
will always be differences.
It can take many months to see the
final results of surgery. Swelling, soreness, skin repositioning, implant
settling must resolve completely before you can make that determination. Once
the swelling around the implants has also resolved you can see the final
result. Patients often report that they are happier with the implants' shape
their cleavage and projection once these changes occur.
I would suggest continued patience and
continued close follow-up with your plastic surgeon.
Best wishes or an outcome that you
will be pleased with long-term.

Hello and thank you for your question.  I understand your frustration and am sorry that you are going through this. What I can tell you is that your breasts should look better between 1-3 months as your implants drop and fluff. However, communication and rapport with the surgeon is important.  I think you should call the office tomorrow and ask to speak with the surgeon and relay your concerns. In my own practice, we have established the implant sizes before surgery, and I make it a point to see my patients post-op to alleviate any questions or concerns; if we used implants different than what was agreed upon, I would make it a point to let the patient know why. Worrying excessively at this point will do you no good. Give your body the 3 months needed to heal and get a good idea of what your final outcome will be.  If you are still unhappy, you should talk to your surgeon about revision options or seek consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in revision breast surgery.  I hope this helps!Sincerely,Dr. Sean Kelishadi

The most important factor in obtaining a good result in your cosmetic surgery is the surgeon you choose to perform it.It is definitively strange your operating surgeon did not see you in the postoperative appointment. Also is strange your surgeon placed a different size to what you elected before the surgery.It is too early to determine what is the final result going to look like, at this time you need to allow for your body to heal,  at least 3-6 months, but definitively you need to talk to your surgeon, hopefully he is an American Board of Plastic Surgery certified surgeon.