Post Breast Augmentation: When will it feel normal?

Your symptoms seem to me fairly normal and for some people it takes several weeks to "bond" with your breast implants. I do suggest you seek guidance from your PS about your concerns and when you can resume normal activities. Additionally, since i cannot examine you online, a postop exam by your doctor will reassure all is right. Best wishes always, Dr. Aldo

Thanks for the question. Its too early to talk about results. In my practice, after performing a BA I recommend to my patients to limit the movement of the arms for two weeks. After that, you can move your arms taking care and always with common sense. In this regard, it's not advisable to carry heavy weights to prevent the implant out of position, and allow the formation of the physiological capsule around the implant, also to avoid pain and breast swelling.Kind regards, Dr. Emmanuel Mallol.-

Give yourself some time to get used to the Augmentation. It is a change. The first weeks can be really difficult– physically and especially emotionally after any cosmetic surgery and breast augmentation is no exception Assuming your surgery went well this may be a normal reaction. Although several factors may be involved causing this including underlying stress, medications, psychological tendencies, etc - many women experience a sequence of emotional feelings "Emotional Rollercoaster" following aesthetic surgery - but it does pass. Having a partner, family member , or friend who is supportive can help this process.The stages of emotional ups and downs if understood in advance can help you stay calm and get you through this process more quickly.Phase 1 – Being Out of ItSwelling and discomfort is most severe over the first few days after breast augmentation. Pain medications also can make you disoriented and emotional.Phase 2 – Mood SwingsHaving just had breast augmentation you are adjusting to a sudden change in your appearance with much anticipation.. The presence of bruising, swelling, and edema, your breasts aren't going to be look like the final outcome. Mood swings especially sadness, worry and depression are common.You may even ask: "What have I done?" or think that "I never should have done it" Phase 3 Being over criticalDuring the second week you will probably be feeling a lot better. The edema (swelling) and muscle cramping/spasms if implants were under the muscle will be decreasing and stiches out.. Because of anticipation it is natural for you to look critiacally at your new breasts worrying about symmetry, scars, and so on. . So; it's normal to wonder if you acheived your goal and "what you paid for" . This is too soon to tell and most concerns are resolved with time. Phase 4 Happy at lastFinally, about week 3 or so, you will probably start liking how you look and are feeling much better.. You may be in the mood to buy your new bra to check out the size difference, check out some bathing suits or tops to show off your new figure and show off.

Thank you for sharing your excellent question.  Each patient is different in their recovery process but it is common to have varying emotions on your implants this early after surgery - some patients are concerned about their breast size and if it meets their expectations, others can have the post-surgery "blues," while others struggle with the sensation of having implants.  Rest assured that the majority of women will feel more comfortable with their implants once they drop and the overlying tissues stretch and become more natural appearing.  Allow yourself at least 6-8 weeks for the foreign sensation to improve.  Hope this helps.

Thank you for your question & congratulations on your surgery!You are very early in your recovery. You need time to adjust to the changes in your body. Be patient and give it time. In a few months you will feel very comfortable with your breasts. Best of luck.

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. Rest, relax, recover and heal. Please Express your concerns to your surgeon so
he/she can examine you at this time. 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

Breast augmentation is a major surgery, and healing and getting back
to “feeling normal” does take time.Most
surgeons recommend a post-operative recovery time of 6-12 weeks, and it can
take even longer for all the post-operative swelling to disappear and the
implants to settle into their final position.I would encourage you to be patient during the healing process, as difficult
as that can be sometimes!

Thank you for your question and congratulations on completing your
surgery.The general rule is that most
people take 6-12 weeks before they start to feel like their breasts are back to
normal again and feel like they are part of their body.This is usually when the swelling and muscle
tightness has settled down.I hope this
helps!

Most of my patients tell me that it takes at least 6 months for you to start to forget that they are there and begin to feel like part of you.   Everyone has the same foreign feeling at first.  It will go away with time.   DiscoverTheBeauty.com

I think that initially they will feel a bit strange and not your own body, but after a while they begin to feel more an more like your own body.