I had my ba couple days ago and initially thought my boobs were small post op. They are submuscular and I'm wondering if in your experience if you could give me some hope that similar patients turned out a small C. Which is what I hoped for and right now it seems like I'm a large B and I know I'm swollen and afraid I'll get even smaller. any advice or guidance is appreciated.
May 29, 2016
Answer: Concerns after breast surgery… Congratulations on having undergone the breast augmentation/lifting procedure. You should be aware that a significant percentage of patients at your stage of recovery will feel that they are too big or (more commonly) too small.I routinely ask my patients to wait at least 3-6 months before evaluating the end results of the breast augmentation surgery. This waiting time allows patients to (usually) physically and psychologically adapt to the new body image. There are both physiological and “psychological” reasons to wait on having revisionary surgery. From the physiological standpoint, it takes many months ( and even up to one year) to see the final results of surgery. factors such as swelling, tissue contraction, skin redraping, implant shifting etc. come into play.From the psychological standpoint, patients undergo an “adaptation period" during which time they get used to the changes that the surgical procedure has brought about. Severe emotional swings can also occur after any type of surgical procedure.In my opinion, the "drop and fluff” phenomenon does hold some validity; as breast implants “settle”, many patients feel that their breasts actually look larger. Although online consultants cannot predict whether or not you will be pleased with the long-term outlook, of the procedure performed, it is safe to predict that the breasts will change. In your case, I would suggest continued patience. Best wishes for an outcome that you will be pleased with longer-term, regardless of specific cup size achieved.
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May 29, 2016
Answer: Concerns after breast surgery… Congratulations on having undergone the breast augmentation/lifting procedure. You should be aware that a significant percentage of patients at your stage of recovery will feel that they are too big or (more commonly) too small.I routinely ask my patients to wait at least 3-6 months before evaluating the end results of the breast augmentation surgery. This waiting time allows patients to (usually) physically and psychologically adapt to the new body image. There are both physiological and “psychological” reasons to wait on having revisionary surgery. From the physiological standpoint, it takes many months ( and even up to one year) to see the final results of surgery. factors such as swelling, tissue contraction, skin redraping, implant shifting etc. come into play.From the psychological standpoint, patients undergo an “adaptation period" during which time they get used to the changes that the surgical procedure has brought about. Severe emotional swings can also occur after any type of surgical procedure.In my opinion, the "drop and fluff” phenomenon does hold some validity; as breast implants “settle”, many patients feel that their breasts actually look larger. Although online consultants cannot predict whether or not you will be pleased with the long-term outlook, of the procedure performed, it is safe to predict that the breasts will change. In your case, I would suggest continued patience. Best wishes for an outcome that you will be pleased with longer-term, regardless of specific cup size achieved.
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May 30, 2016
Answer: Size Thank you for the question and don't focus on cup size but how your breasts look to you. In several months you will be best able to evaluate whether you are happy with your chosen volume. So be patient!Dr Corbin
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May 30, 2016
Answer: Size Thank you for the question and don't focus on cup size but how your breasts look to you. In several months you will be best able to evaluate whether you are happy with your chosen volume. So be patient!Dr Corbin
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