You are at the very beginning of your postop period. It is quite normal to have this situation. Pain and edema will continue. In my personal experience, it can take up to 18 months for the shape to settle after breast surgery. This totally depends on the person.
Dear Andie1100, Asymmetric swelling after breast surgery is very common, and expected. If you have other symptoms such as increased pain or bruising in that breast, it could be concerning. I would double check with your operating surgeon just to be safe. Good luck!
Thank you for your question! Timing for breast reduction surgery is really up to the patient, before or after menopause. Timing is really not an issue, but certainly, surgical outcomes will be optimized by an ideal BMI (body mass index). A board certified plastic surgeon should...
