Mild asymmetry is normal in the immediate postoperative period. If there is a dramatic difference between the 2 sides, then please notify your plastic surgeon. This may be a sign of bleeding around the implant, and that may require drainage/removal of blood.

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What you are experiencing is not uncommon this close out from surgery. It takes time for swelling to reduce and for healing to occur. Be patient.

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Swelling is commonly more on one side. You are only three days out from your surgery--be patient.

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It is too early to see the final results. Swelling is common following a breast augmentation, sometimes more on one side than the other. It is normal and will subside with time.

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If there was no difference in size prior to surgery, and if the same size implant was placed at surgery, then there should be minimal difference in size after the surgery. This could signify that you have a hematoma. You should check with your plastic surgeon.

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It depends on how much larger it is. There is usualy some difference between the breasts this soon after surgery due either to asymmetric swelling or pre-existing differences before surgery that are more obvious after augmentation. If you feel your breasts are siginificantly different in size, you need to make an appointment to see your surgeon. You may have a hematoma on the larger size that could require surgery. Give your doctor a call.

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One breast being slightly larger than the other can be normal during the early healing phase, but one breast significantly larger than the other associated with increasing pain can be a sign of a hematoma or blood collection in your pocket- I would consult with your surgeon as soon as possible.
I hope this helps

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There are a few thing that can cause this, one is a post-operative bleed. I would contact your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and let him / her know of your concerns. I am certain they will be able to help you.
Good Luck

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Thank you for your question. It is not unusual for there to be a slight difference in size between your right and left breasts in the early postoperative period due to swelling and bruising. However, if there is a significant difference, one breast is double the size, then that may be a sign of excessive bleeding (a hematoma) of fluid build-up (a seroma) which deserves your surgeon's immediate attention. Please call your surgeon if the difference is significant or if you are uncertain.

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It can be normal to have asymmetric swelling between each breast. Each breast is a little different from each other, and often times one needs a little more work internally, leading to more swelling. I would check in with your surgeon, but chances are it is normal.

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There are a few possible reasons for one breast to be larger or look different than the other in the days after surgery. Without seeing before and after photos of your case its hard to tell you whether its something to be concerned with or not. Were you larger on one side before surgery? Did you have the same size implants placed or different size? If you were symmetric and had the same size implants placed, you may be more swollen on one side, or one may be temporarily higher than the other. Both of these are likely to resolve with some time. If you are significantly larger, you may have a hematoma, or bleeding on one side. If this is the case, you may need to go back to surgery to remove the blood and make sure the bleeding stopped. I would suggest you speak to your surgeon sooner than later to make sure its not something that needs surgery right away. Best of luck.

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It is the norm rather than the exception for the breasts to be slightly different preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively. It is frequently said that the breasts are sisters, rarely twins, and therefore rarely exactly alike. Occasionally, there may be post-op complications such as a hematoma (blood clot) that present pain and frequently unilateral swelling, so the recommendation is to be checked by your surgeon...just to make sure. But the vast majority of cases simply represent variations of normal.

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It depends on how you looked preoperatively. I can't be more specific without examination.

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Thank you for your question.
Yes, the breast implants will change during the recovery process. In the beginning, the implants sit high on the patient's chest wall and as they settle into the breast implant pocket, they do change in shape (and some patients also notice change in size).
Be patient and best wishes for results you will be pleased with.

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A larger appearing breast a few days after surgery can be due to several factors. Most likely it was larger prior to surgery and this may be exaggerated due to swelling. It may also be due to the need for more surgery on that breast. Occasionally, a higher breast crease may cause the illusion of a larger breast- this is sometimes best determined with the hands elevated. Sleeping towards one side may cause more swelling towards the side. Sometimes blood or fluid a cumulainf on that side may cause more swelling. Once I had a patient insist that the left breast was getting larger when in actuality, the right breast implant was leaking and getting smaller

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