I had my breast augmentation on March 23rd, 2012 and its been 5 days Post-op today and I was wondering how long it takes the tightness on my chest to go away?
November 16, 2018
Answer: Tightness after breast augmentation Thank you for your question, however, it is a difficult one to answer. Softening, settling of the implants, etc are all the same issue that are influenced by the size of the implant and the quality of your skin. Patients that have had children (experienced breast engorgment), larger breasts to start with, some breast droop, or choose small implants will have relaxation of the tissue much quicker than others. On average, I think patients are happy with their result at one month and thrilled with the result at 3 months. Hope that helps!
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November 16, 2018
Answer: Tightness after breast augmentation Thank you for your question, however, it is a difficult one to answer. Softening, settling of the implants, etc are all the same issue that are influenced by the size of the implant and the quality of your skin. Patients that have had children (experienced breast engorgment), larger breasts to start with, some breast droop, or choose small implants will have relaxation of the tissue much quicker than others. On average, I think patients are happy with their result at one month and thrilled with the result at 3 months. Hope that helps!
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October 27, 2015
Answer: Breast tightness after surgery. Thank you for your question. Congrats on the surgery. It may take months for the breasts to soften, and they may never soften to the pre-surgical state. In addition, the greater the implant to breast tissue ratio, the more the implant will affect the longterm firmness (or softness) of the breast. I would exercise patience and see how things change with every few weeks that pass by.
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October 27, 2015
Answer: Breast tightness after surgery. Thank you for your question. Congrats on the surgery. It may take months for the breasts to soften, and they may never soften to the pre-surgical state. In addition, the greater the implant to breast tissue ratio, the more the implant will affect the longterm firmness (or softness) of the breast. I would exercise patience and see how things change with every few weeks that pass by.
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