Disappointed with results, 6 weeks post-op: 375cc, smooth/round/moderate implants, under the muscle, am I overreacting? (Photos)

I’m sorry to hear that you’re disappointed with your results. Did you bring in a bra in the size you wanted to be during your implant selection pre-surgery? Bra sizes are not standardized, which means a D cup by one bra brand may be smaller or larger than a D cup in another brand. As a result, basing results on cup size alone can be unreliable. In addition, you are still early on in your recovery. You appear to be recovering well, but please wait at least 3-4 months before assessing your results. That’s how long it can take for your breasts to "drop and fluff".

Hi Miss32B,

I understand your concern. Based on your photos, your results look great! It would be difficult to determine what size your breast will be after surgery, as there would still be swelling of the tissues surrounding the implant. Also, the implants take about 6 months to drop, fluff, and settle into its final position. You should speak with your plastic surgeon for further advice and reassurance.

Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS

Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery

Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery

Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Hello Disappointed,
I agree with my colleague that you have a nice result, I definitely see an increase in your breast size from pre-op to post-op.  The first thing that I noticed from your post was that you went from a 32B to a 34C.  When you purchase a bra the number is the size of your chest right underneath the breast (plastic surgeons call it the inframammary fold [IMF]) and the letter is the actual cup size.  The number 32 should still be the same after your breast augmentation, only the cup should change.  Many women are wearing the wrong bra (trust me I know from personal experience).  Unfortunately your measurement at V.S. was incorrect, instead of going up in cup size they went up in your band by 2" which means your bra is not sitting at the correct position right under your breasts and the cup is not big enough.  I would recommend going somewhere where they have greater expertise in measuring women for bras, I send my patients to Rigby and Peller (not sure if there is one near you).  They can also offer you for tips about proper bra fitting. 
Hope that this helps!
Best,
Dr. Kpodzo