I am 3 weeks post-op. I got 300cc overfilled to 400cc saline unders (natrelle moderate profile). In my dresses I look the exact same as I did pre-op. My family and friends say they can't tell I got surgery. How is this possible? I wanted the look that the 350 testers gave me and went up 50ccs to accomodate for the implant looking smaller when placed under the muscle. I did so much research beforehand and expected a 2 cup size increase with 400ccs. I am truly upset beyond words can explain.
October 23, 2012
Answer: Breast implant size
It seems unusual that a 400cc implant has not provided you with a significant size change. It's possible that you were wearing heavily padded bras pre-operatively so that you had been accustomed to your look?
Sizing methods can fall short as the implants can look very different under the tissues at the time of surgery. The shape of the selected implant can also affect your final appearance as well(mod or high profile).
It's best to wait at least 6 months to a year to judge your final outcome and to consult with your surgeon for a possible size increase.
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October 23, 2012
Answer: Breast implant size
It seems unusual that a 400cc implant has not provided you with a significant size change. It's possible that you were wearing heavily padded bras pre-operatively so that you had been accustomed to your look?
Sizing methods can fall short as the implants can look very different under the tissues at the time of surgery. The shape of the selected implant can also affect your final appearance as well(mod or high profile).
It's best to wait at least 6 months to a year to judge your final outcome and to consult with your surgeon for a possible size increase.
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October 22, 2012
Answer: Unhappy with size after augmentation
I am sorry to hear that you did not get the result that you were expecting after a breast augmentation. Selecting an implant size is something that creates significant stress beforehand, and the final selection is not always what is expected. While sizing systems, testers, and computer imaging can be helpful, it can sometimes be inexact, and occasionally women wish that they went with a different size.
The best advice that I could give would be to give it some more time. Your breasts need to further heal and you need some more time to get used to the result. If after some more time, you remain dissatisfied with the size, the implants can be exchanged for a larger size. I am sure that your plastic surgeon would be happy to discuss this with you when the time is right.
For now, hang in there.
Jeff Rockmore
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October 22, 2012
Answer: Unhappy with size after augmentation
I am sorry to hear that you did not get the result that you were expecting after a breast augmentation. Selecting an implant size is something that creates significant stress beforehand, and the final selection is not always what is expected. While sizing systems, testers, and computer imaging can be helpful, it can sometimes be inexact, and occasionally women wish that they went with a different size.
The best advice that I could give would be to give it some more time. Your breasts need to further heal and you need some more time to get used to the result. If after some more time, you remain dissatisfied with the size, the implants can be exchanged for a larger size. I am sure that your plastic surgeon would be happy to discuss this with you when the time is right.
For now, hang in there.
Jeff Rockmore
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