I had my surgery last Thursday, they are still swollen but I feel they are a bit bigger that what I have wanted. I went with 285cc under the muscle, I feel I should have gone with less than that, maybe 50cc less to make it a difference. I am 5´1, 90lbs, and BWD of 11cm. I was 32A looking to be a full B and now my surgical bra size is 34C. That´s a little too much for me. Does size decreases as the swelling goes down? How much do I have to wait for a redo going 50cc smaller?
November 23, 2021
Answer: Too big early post op Thanks for your question Alice! You are my favorite kind of patient: Very conservative! There is nothing more unattractive than an overdone augmentation like you see in LA and Miami. I feel, probably as you do Alice, that if you can tell at a year post-op that a patient has had an augmentation then the surgeon has failed the surgery. Augmentation is to make the breast look normal, not to look Big! That being said, it is way too early to tell what your size will be at this early time. Your breast are swollen and excessively full at the top...So don't panic! Wait 6-12 month before judging your size! Also don't fall into the trap of being fixated on a specific Bra size. You said you requested a 32B, but cup size vary widely among different manufacturers.
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November 23, 2021
Answer: Too big early post op Thanks for your question Alice! You are my favorite kind of patient: Very conservative! There is nothing more unattractive than an overdone augmentation like you see in LA and Miami. I feel, probably as you do Alice, that if you can tell at a year post-op that a patient has had an augmentation then the surgeon has failed the surgery. Augmentation is to make the breast look normal, not to look Big! That being said, it is way too early to tell what your size will be at this early time. Your breast are swollen and excessively full at the top...So don't panic! Wait 6-12 month before judging your size! Also don't fall into the trap of being fixated on a specific Bra size. You said you requested a 32B, but cup size vary widely among different manufacturers.
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November 3, 2018
Answer: Does size decrease as the swelling goes down? Does size decrease as the swelling goes down?Thank you very much for this very important question. Swelling after breast Augmentation can make the breast appear slightly Fuller. I find however, that swelling contributed very little to the actual size that is achieved when all healing is completed.In fact, I have Observed that as the swelling goes away and the patient enters the drop and fluff stage of breast augmentation healing, that breast size actually gets bigger. Please make sure that you use your plastic surgeon as a resource to guide you in your postoperative breast augmentation experience!Wishing you a wonderful recovery for the rest of your experience, Dr. Aldo
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November 3, 2018
Answer: Does size decrease as the swelling goes down? Does size decrease as the swelling goes down?Thank you very much for this very important question. Swelling after breast Augmentation can make the breast appear slightly Fuller. I find however, that swelling contributed very little to the actual size that is achieved when all healing is completed.In fact, I have Observed that as the swelling goes away and the patient enters the drop and fluff stage of breast augmentation healing, that breast size actually gets bigger. Please make sure that you use your plastic surgeon as a resource to guide you in your postoperative breast augmentation experience!Wishing you a wonderful recovery for the rest of your experience, Dr. Aldo
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November 1, 2018
Answer: Decrease In Size After Swelling Subsides It is very soon after your surgery and you are likely to be quite a bit swollen. The size should decrease some and as your breasts heal, the tissues adapt and relax, the appearance of your breasts is likely to improve to your liking. You should wait about 6 months if you are to consider a revision.
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November 1, 2018
Answer: Decrease In Size After Swelling Subsides It is very soon after your surgery and you are likely to be quite a bit swollen. The size should decrease some and as your breasts heal, the tissues adapt and relax, the appearance of your breasts is likely to improve to your liking. You should wait about 6 months if you are to consider a revision.
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