How Long Should There Be Swelling After a Breast Lift with Implants?

It’s not unusual to have
significant swelling following combination breast augmentation, breast lift
surgery.This swelling typically lasts
for six to eight weeks following breast reduction.Even after swelling has disappeared, the
breasts continue to remodel for up to a year following surgery.In your case, breast distortion following surgery is most
likely secondary to severe swelling.This isn’t uncommon and should resolve with time.It’s important to be patient.Remember that this operative procedure has
extremely high satisfaction rates.If
you have concerns, don’t be afraid to discuss them with your plastic surgeon.

Your breasts will look quite strange one week after breast augmentation and mastopexy surgery. Breast implants alone almost invariably appear too high on the chest wall 1 week after placement. The skin envelope will soften and the implants settle notably over the next 3 months or so. Breast lifts also appear unusual after surgery, depending upon the technique. The vertical breast lift procedure needs to look unusually tight at the bottom at one week in order to appear normal at the 3 month mark. Ask your surgeon if he/she has photos of other patients at the one week time period. It will make you feel much more comfortable knowing that  almost all patients have to go through this time of waiting for the swelling and tightness to resolve. 

Swelling after a breast lift with implants can vary, but it’s common for significant swelling to last a few weeks. However, individual recovery experiences differ, and full resolution of swelling may take several months. It’s important to follow your surgeon’s post-operative care instructions and consult them if you have concerns about the healing process.