Should I request a revision surgery? (Photo)

Well, you are still in the early stages of overall healing, so I don't think you should make the decision to change your implants right now. Having said that, if you want more volume and projection, then at some point you should exchange the implants for higher profile and larger volume. Talk to your surgeon about your goals and he/she can suggest the best time and the best implant to make you happy with your outcome. Best of luck!

6 weeks is not adequate time to permit for the final outcome. As the implant exerts forces on the soft tissues, you will see a more rounded shape to the breasts with a less tubular, upper pole look. A higher profile does not necessarily provide any additional benefit to the outcome. High profile implants were created for breast reconstruction. I think you will have a very adequate result if you wait the full year require for final healing.

Dear Anonymousboober,
dropping of implants is part of the healing process and this occurs after the tissues surrounding the implants slowly relax, allowing the implants to settle into their final position. It can take about four to six months for the implant to drop down to their final position.I understand that you are worried about your implants are not dropping as expected. However, you are still in the early phase of the recovery period. Please do allow some time for the healing process to occur. If after six months, you are not satisfied with the appearance of your breast, you can visit your plastic surgeon and discuss your concerns.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

I think you have a nice result. There is often a tendency for women to wish they got bigger implants but in your case I don’t see the point.

No, you will not get any larger unless you gain weight or exchange for larger implants. However, you are still early in the healing process and need to wait and give your implants time to completely settle.

Dear boober,
Wow! You've got a result that many women would die for. Although your implants have not yet fully settled and skin has not yet fully relaxed, your breasts will not likely "fluff." You can always go bigger, but I have my patients that are thinking of upsizing go through the healing process and the self image change process before proceeding with revision. Many end up loving their result and avoid an additional surgery. This time period also allows for resolution of swelling and changes that are occurring on a microscopic level to subside, which makes the revision safer. Good luck!

Nice posted photos but the idiom is, “I wish I had gone bigger!” Applies to you … and only exchange to larger implant volume like 475-550 HP. Best to discuss with your surgeon for fees to be charged. In my practice I would charge you costs plus $500 for time $4,000. Good luck …

There are three variables that determine the quality of breast documentation surgery.
The first is patient candidacy. The second is the correct selection of implants in regards to type, shape and size. The third is the technical ability of the surgeon to place the implant in the correct anatomic position.
Choosing the right implants is an important variable and it’s not uncommon for patients to go into the procedure, wanting a natural appearance and later wish they were more assertive with implant selection.
Each plastic surgeon will have their own way of guiding patients through the implant selection process.
Using excessively large implants that exceeded the natural diameter of the breast, increases the chance of undesirable side effects, complication rates, and the need for revision surgery.
Different plastic surgeons will have different opinions about when inappropriate time is to do revision surgery or implant exchange.
Internal scar tissue will develop after the procedure and scar tissue takes a certain amount of time to become mature.
Through immature scar tissue is undesirable.
This means doing revision surgery. Should either be done before scar tissue was created or after scar tissue is allowed to mature.
Again, each provider will have their own view on what appropriate.
I don’t think it’s appropriate for us to tell you what implants you should choose. That is a decision you should make with your provider.
if I was to select implants for my patients, I think all of them would feel their breast were too small in the end.
I found the best way to communicate desired outcomes, is to review lots of before, and after pictures with the patients.
Having a clear understanding of the look for outcome, patients are hoping to achieve helps the surgeon understand what size implants to choose.
Some surgeons ask the patients to make the final decision before surgery.
I personally select the implants during the procedure and use temporary sizers during surgery to guide decision-making of what implants to use.
I bring before, and after pictures with me to the operating room the patient has selected as their ideal come and try to match those results first using temporary sizers.
Each provider will have their own way of doing this.
I suggest you follow up with your provider and discuss your concerns with him or her.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD