Is "side boob" swelling normal 1 week after under the muscle breast augmentation? (Photos)

You are in the early phases of recovery from breast augmentation.  You have tight skin so your soft tissue is smashing down the breast implants.You will see a gradual improvement in the shape of your breasts in the nest several months.Best Wishes,Nana Mizuguchi, MD

I appreciate your question. Right now, you are very early on in the post op recovery period. It will take 3-6 months for you to feel comfortable having implants in your body and for them to settle. This time allows for you to physically and psychologically adapt to your new body image. There...

So hard to say, when I worked in the great state of Texas we used bigger implants then what I use now in Virginia. That being said 325 to 350 cc silicone a very reasonable choice for your frame. I would use a moderate plus style as your breast base diameter not too wide. Good Luck!

400cc in some patients fits well.  However, you are fairly petite by the sounds of it and the implant is likely going to look fairly large.  Whether that matches your goals or not is hard to say.  It doesn't make sense that your surgeon would just pick a size for you and expect that you will li...

Hard to answer this since cc's do not translate into a cup size. At this point, best to allow your breasts to fully heal and then evaluate your final size/shape in 6 months. If you aren't happy with your size at that point, have a discussion with your operating surgeon about possibly going...

Because you complain of discomfort and pain, this may be an indication that you are developing capsular contracture which can also contribute to the asymmetry you have.  Is your discomfort new or has it been this way for some time?  Is the asymmetry new or has it always been asymmetrical?  ...