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At one month after breast augmentation things are just now starting to settle down. It may take up to 6 months before they are soft.
Healing after breast augmentationSoftening will be at about 6-8 weeks with final results usually at about 3-4 months
Depending on the size of your implants and the tightness of your tissues prior to the surgery, it usually takes 3 to 6 months for the breasts to soften. This is because you need to wait for the swelling to leave the breasts (6 to 8 weeks), and then wait for your breast tissues and skin to stretch and accommodate to the new implants (3 to 6 months).If you have any doubts as to your degree of recovery, please visit with your plastic surgeon who can share with you your stage of relaxation.
Your breasts will feel softer as the healing progress continues. For implants placed under the muscle they typically begin to feel soft between 6-8 weeks and will continue to improve for 6 months.
It may take several months for your breasts to feel softer after a breast augmentation. See your plastic surgeon if you have any concerns.
It can take a good solid 3 months for things to stretch and for the breasts to begin to soften. It also depends on what kind of implants you have. Some are more firm than others and always will be. In general 3 months out things should be much more settled and softer.
This typically begins in about 6 weeks but it can take up to six months before they reach their final softness and shape but massage can help but I would follow your surgeons advise on what should be done to give you the best result.
Typically around 4-6 weeks after surgery your breast will start to settle and feel softer. Massaging can help the skin and muscle to relax and allow the breast to feel more mobile. Continue to be patient, start or continue massaging, and follow up with your surgeon if you continue to have concerns.
Consult with your surgeon about the types of activities that are acceptable post-surgery. It is important that you not engage in strenuous activities in the first three (2-3) weeks after surgery. My own personal recommendations to my patients are start walking as much as you want to, as soon as...
I find that bras provide no benefit for the first month after surgery. The weight of the implant allows it to settle into the right position. Bras can only cause problems during this healing phase.
The pectoralis muscle is not surgically damage but is stretched and partially released as part of a sub muscular breast augmentation. Most patients experience at least a modest amount of soreness for about four weeks.
The implants sit in a space typically being the muscle. The muscle/breast/skin interface remains normal. The implants do not destroy the breast tissue.
Judging from your height and weight, a DD breast and a ‘natural looking breast’ do not go together. A breast that looks natural must be proportionate with a woman’s body frame, so for someone who is 5.3” and 110lb, this will not be a size DD. Looking at your photos, a 360cc silicone implant...
520cc implants will look like very large, saggy breasts on your frame and in the skin envelopes of your breast. This size breast is not proportionate with your body size, therefore will result in a chest that does not look natural. Your nipples tend to point downward, as well. A breast...
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