1 week post, breasts look extremely SMALL after BA, will it look bigger in a month? (photos)

he/she is telling you the truth. It will take some time for your implants to settle down into their final resting place, do not worry, it will happen. It sounds like you and your surgeon picked an implant to achieve your goals and fits your frame. 

You are only one week out from your surgery so I would recommend that you allow some time for your implants to settle and the shape to improve Make sure you follow up with your surgeon as scheduled 

It takes most people about 2-3 months to see the final result of their breast augmentation, meaning the shape will typically become more natural and round over time.  IN our practice we allow patients to choose their own size, so that there is absolutely no chance that I pick the "wrong" size for them.  Unless the size my patients pick does not fit their anatomic measurements (not common), the patient gets the choice in our practice.

Congratulations on having undergone the breast augmentation procedure. Keep in mind that no one will replace your own plastic surgeon when it comes to accurate assessment, advice, and meaningful reassurance.
Generally speaking, breast implants will "drop" into the pocket that was created during surgery. The rate of breast implant "settling" may depend on factors such as size of breast implant pocket dissected, tightness of the overlying skin/muscle layers, and size of breast implant utilized. Normally, it takes about 3-6 months (for some patients longer) to see the final result.  Similarly, it takes a few months for the breasts to "soften" in most cases.  Most of my patients tell me that their breast implants feel "part of them" somewhere between 3 to 6 months after surgery was performed.
Many of my patients report that as the swelling around the breast implants (for example, in the sternal area) decreases, they feel that their breasts appear more projecting. Patients often report that they are happier with the cleavage area once these changes occur also. Also, 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. 
 There is definitely a physiologic and "psychological" (body image)  adaptation process that occurs, at differing rates for every patient, for patients who undergo any type of aesthetic surgery, including breast  augmentation surgery.  I would suggest continued patience and continued close follow-up with your plastic surgeon.
Best wishes for an outcome that you will be pleased with long-term.
 

Thanks for the great question and the photos. You look like you still have quite bit of swelling around your breasts. As time goes by, they won't necessarily look any bigger, but they will get more defined. As the swelling goes down, the tissue kind of shrinks wraps around the implant, giving a more round shape to the breast. This whole process takes some time to patience is key. Best of luck and congratulations on your surgery!~Dr. Sieber

Thank you for your question. Your surgeon is right and it is true for everyone who had breast implants under muscle. Your breasts will continue to change in the coming few weeks. Please follow instructions from your PS and reevaluate in 4 months.

Without having seen you pre-operatively and not knowing your desired look, I don't know whether 350cc implant will give you the look that you want.  However, you are very early in your recovery process.  Your implants will settle in the pocket and your breasts will change in shape in next 3-6 months.  Please be patient and allow 3-6 months to see the final outcome of your result.  If you are still unhappy with the size at that time, talk with your surgeon for implant exchange.Best wishes with your recovery.

Your breasts will look very different once the swelling goes down and the muscle relaxes.  Right now that muscle is pushing down on the implant and you have swelling.  This is making everything look flat and without defintition.  Be patient, you look very good for one week.  Good luck.

Your concerns are reasonable and your doctor's answers are true.  It would appear that your implants are about as large as one could safely place without risking stretch marks.  Your implants will fill out once the muscle and surrounding tissues relax, which they will.  Ultimately, if you remain dissatisfied in a year or so, your physician may be able to overfill your existing implants or place a larger implant into the now expanded space.  It looks like a perfect start with appropriately sized implants for now.  

You are still early in the healing process after breast augmentation. As the implants soften, settle and drop the breast shape will change. It can take 4-6 months before the implants look and feel like they belong to you. Be sure to keep any scheduled follow up appointments you have for his or her evaluation and advice . Good luck! 
Dean Vistnes,M.D. 
Vistnes Plastic Surgery 
San Francsico Bay Area
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