I got a breast augmentation 11 months ago. I got 800cc silicone implants. I went from an A cup to a DDD. I have been experiencing sharp pains as well as throbbing pains behind my areolas. At times they are tender to the touch and it's not durning my menstrual cycle. I have been massaging them and taking fenugreek and blessed thistle to increase my breast size. Could that contribute to the pain?
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At 3 weeks your skin and muscle will still be fairly tight. As it relaxes the implants may look a little bigger; you need to wait 3 months to see.
Regards, Dr Steve Merten, Sydney
I think it is usually pretty safe to go and buy new bras about three weeks after your operation. As you suggest, the volume and cup size will stay very similar, although the shape often changes to give you a more natural result. I haven't found that the shape change itself really changes cup...
Implants do no lifting but often provide the illusion of a lift. I recommend another in person evaluation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and be measured. After I measure my patients we then look at pictures of women with similar measurements. My patients tell me that this process ...