Will my implants drop and fluff to develop more fullness? (photos)

You will have your goal result. At 10 days you are about 7 percent settled, healed, shaped, softened, dropped and fluffed. "Drop and fluff" refers to the fact that as the skin stretches and the muscles relax, the implants move down and out slowly – about 1 percent a day. It’ll be about six weeks before they even begin to settle down, but they’ll be close to 80 percent settled and softened at three months. Watching their progress is like watching your hair grow. You don’t see a difference in your hair growth daily, but all of a sudden you need a haircut. 
Be patient after surgery. Give yourself a few months before making a judgment about your surgical results. You won't know the outcome until then. 
Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author   RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee
 

Hi buff2785, 
I understand your concern. It is normal to be concerned about the appearance of your breasts after breast augmentation surgery. However, you are still in the early stages of the healing process at 10 days post op. The tissues surrounding your implants are still swollen and your implants have not settled yet into their position. 
It takes about 6 months for the inflammation to fully subside and for the implants to drop and fluff. You should be patient and follow your plastic surgeon's post operative advice on proper care and management for faster healing and recovery. 
If after 6 months you are not satisfied with the result of your breast augmentation surgery, you can discuss revision surgery with your plastic surgeon. 
Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS

Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery

Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery

Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Dear buff2785,Thank you for your question. Based on your photo it looks like your implants are high and wide, which can happen when the implant is placed under the muscle. Over the next 3-4 months, you implants will drop and fluff. You should have more cleavage and a more natural look, but not necessarily more upper pole fullness. Only increased volume or a higher profile with give you that.Good luck,Nirmal R. Nathan, M.D.

Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery

Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons

At 10 days it is too soon to see your final result. Try to be patient and follow your surgeon's post operative instructions. It may be several more months before you see your final results. Good luck.

Thank you for your question. You are still very early in the healing process, give it more time to see your final result. Keep in mind it is not uncommon to have swelling. Breasts may not heal at the same rate, causing one breast to appear different than the other. It can take up to 12 weeks for the implants to settle and you to see the final result. Follow up with your board certified surgeon to address your concern. Good luck!

Thank you for your question as well as providing photos. It appears your implants are already beginning to settle into a good place. At 10 days post-op you are most likely still experiencing some pec muscle spasm which is keeping the implant high and lateral. As the pec relaxes, you should expect to see implants that sit in a lower position, filling out the bottom of the breast, with more cleavage as well. Once the implants get into a position you and your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon are happy, it will be important to wear a bra that supports them and holds them in that position to slow down the effects of gravity. Good luck and best wishes!

Thanks for your question! Your post photo is hard to gauge against your pre-op one - something closer with a little more light might help get some more concrete answers! However, 10 days post-op is too soon to pass any judgement on what your final outcome might be. Usually we recommend waiting on an assessment until 6 weeks post in order to give the tissues time to resolve. Stay patient, it's normal to have some anxiety at this point! Also, stay in touch with your surgeon for the best assessment as you progress.Best of luck! 

Hello. Thank you for your inquiry and congratulations on your surgery!

It is important to have an in-person medical assessment regarding this issue as it is difficult to determine virtually. Continue to update your doctor in the matter and follow their post-op protocol.

It is crucial to get cleared by your doctor before engaging in specific physical activity before the 3 month healing period has ended as the healing stage is important for healthy results.

It generally takes around 6 months to a year to see your final results. Your tissues will take time to relax and allow your implants to "Drop and Fluff" settling into place. Should a revision cross your mind, it is best to wait at least 6 months to a year before doing so.

Our tips for recovery following breast augmentation are to wear a supportive sports bra for 3 months post-operative and refrain from lifting anything heavier than 10 lbs for 3 weeks as we don't want any strain at your incision sites. Make sure to keep the area of your stitches clean by cleansing with hydrogen peroxide daily. Showering is encouraged! But, no sitting in water for 2 weeks following surgery (no baths, hot tubs, pools etc.).

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Hi and welcome to our forum!Congratulations on your recent surgery. The photos you providedappear to demonstrate normal early postoperative swelling.The process of breast healing after augmentation involvesremodeling of the soft tissues as the "drop and fluff" phenomenonoccurs over a period of 3 months or so. In addition you will still be experiencing significant postoperative inflammatory swelling which will totally obscure the result. 60-80% will resolve atthe 6th week with the remainder slowly abating over 6-12 months. It is stilltoo early to assess the operative result.I recommend that you continue followup with your surgeon,allowing more time to heal (usually 6 months). Bestwishes...