Does Swelling After a Breast Reduction Fluctuate..somedays They Look Larger then Others? (photo)

You should certainly raise these questions with your surgeon, but 6 weeks is not a long time.  It takes probably 3 – 6 months for the swelling to fully resolve after a breast reduction, so don’t feel that you have your final result right now.  Swelling fluctuates depending on many factors:  salt intake, menstrual cycle, time spent lying down versus upright, and maybe even the type of bra you wear. Take comfort and check in with your surgeon.  Best regards.

Thank you for the photos.  You will notice that swelling will go up and down for several months following surgery.  When it comes to symmetry, they will never be 100% symmetrical. By 3 to 6 months virtually all of the swelling should have gone down. Your result looks very good.

Congratulations on having undergone the breast reduction procedure;  it seems like you have achieved a very nice result.

Yes, fluctuation of “swelling” and changing of the breast appearance is quite normal. Although your breasts may never be absolutely symmetrical, you can expect them to reach a “steady state” approximately 6 months to one year after the surgery has been performed.

Congratulations again on what appears to be a very nice result.