Will my 400cc implants look bigger as time goes by? (photos)

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I am about 95 pounds and got 400cc ultra high profile under the muscle silicone implants two weeks ago and I feel like they look tiny and I'm not happy with them really at all. I'm thankful for having boobs now but I wanted more volume. When I wear shirts you can't tell I have anything

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

Hello,Thank you for your question and photos. Your breasts do not currently appear tiny for your frame. It is common for patients to have a different view of their own appearance at first when healing from surgery though. There are slow changes while breast tissue swells, then settles and implants drop.  For the patient, changes are often difficult to appreciate. Your tissue is currently tight. Implants are high up and under pressure at the moment. They will not look larger but as the lower poles of your breast slowly expand, the implant volume can be expected to drop in and "fluff" out the breasts. You may be happier with the look of them in a few months but you must be patient for these changes.All the best

John L. Clayton, MD, PhD, MPH · Answer

Thank you for your question. Your implants will not look larger as time goes by.  Over the next 3 to 6 months, your implants will settle into the pocket created for them at the time of surgery. You have a very small chest and your implants look well proportioned to your chest size. Over time, the skin overlying the implants will continue to stretch. If you are unhappy with the size of the implants you could consider a larger implant after at least a year, when the skin envelope has had time to stretch. Allow yourself time to heal now. Good luck!

Nathan Eberle, MD, DDS, FACS · Answer

You are very small, the implants you had placed already seem to be pushing the limits of chest dimensions. Allow things to settle and your results will continue to improve.

Robert D. Wilcox, MD · Answer

Dear sjohnsonnn,

No, they will not look bigger nor should they. Realize the proper position of the implant is to be centered under the nipple, which yours are. Any larger than this and your are going to get the dreaded uni-boob in the middle with them touching or you risk the implants bottoming out.

I hope this has been helpful.

Robert D. Wilcox, MD

John S. Lee, MD · Answer

I am sorry to hear you are unhappy with your results. Your implants will not look bigger as time goes by, but will settle into the breast pockets in the next 3-6 months which will change the shape/look of them. Your surgeon most likely used an implant that was safe for you and matched your measurements. If you are still concerned after 3-6 months, speak with your PS, in the meantime, give yourself time to heal. Good luck!

Will my 400cc implants look bigger as time goes by? (photos)

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