1wk post, unhappy w/ my result. I feel my 425cc silicone implant looks smaller. I'm 5ft 132lbs 34A expecting to get 36D (photo)

Hello,Multiple postings won't make you feel better. You need to be patient. Drop and Fluff, Drop and Fluff, Drop and Fluff. As for cup sizes, no one could possibly guarantee you a cup size, so you should not have been expecting anything of the sort. If you had done in-office sizing with these, you would have know what you would look like when you heal. As I said before, 425 cc implant in a 5 foot frame is not small.  Additionally, anatomic capacity and safety come first, and this may have been your anatomic limit. Best of luck!

Thanks for the question.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 

You might be surprised how much your breast shape will change over the next couple months. I would try to be patient because you may end up being very happy with your implant size. Without looking at photos, I can't say for sure, but often times at one week after breast augmentation implants are still riding high.With time the implants will settle into place, the lower pole of your breasts will fill out more, and you may be very happy. Hang in there, and definitely discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon!

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



Board Certified Plastic Surgeon



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I am sorry you are not happy with your BA. Not knowing your history, pre op breasts dimensions and current pictures it is impossible to answer you question. You should bring up these issues with your surgeon. With that said, going from a A to D is a lofty goal, you may not have the right breast anatomy to become a D. In my opinion, a breast implant should never be wider than your pre op breast diameter. Also, "425 cc silicone implant" is not giving enough information (i.e was it low profile, moderate profile, high profile or ultra-high profile). Choosing the best breast implant "profile" for your anatomy in order to get you to your goal is VERY important. All of these concepts should of been discussed with you as part of your pre op assessment. Good luck.