When Does Tightness Go Away After Breast Augmentation?

Something many people don’t realize before officially planning Breast Augmentation surgery is that a lot of patients experience temporary breast tightness post-operatively. In fact, one of our most frequently asked questions after surgery is when will the tightness go away? It is completely normal for implants to feel high and tight immediately after surgery and we always advise our patients to give their breasts time to adjust to the implants.

About 5-7 days after your surgery is when we usually start preparing you to start your breast massaging. There is a special technique that we help patients learn to help the tissue around their implants soften. Dr. Andry has a great video explaining the technique on our Breast Augmentation page and The Oaks Plastic Surgery YouTube channel in case you need a reminder after our follow-up! 

Typically, we push for 6 weeks of massaging. You will experience a significant change to the tightness around week 2.  In most patients, implants start to settle around week 3 and can take up to 3 months to settle into their final position.

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Breast implants are not lifetime devices. The longer patients have them, the greater the chance they will develop complications, which may require more surgery. Breast implants have been associated with a cancer of the immune system called breast implant–associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). Some patients have died from BIA-ALCL. Patients have also reported a variety of systemic symptoms such as joint pain, muscle aches, confusion, chronic fatigue, autoimmune diseases, and others.

Natrelle® Breast Implants are for breast augmentation and revision surgery in women at least 22 years old for silicone-filled implants and women at least 18 years old for saline-filled implants.

You should not get breast implants if you currently have an active infection, untreated breast cancer or precancer, or are pregnant or nursing. Tell your doctor about any conditions you have, any medications you are taking, and any planned cancer treatments. Breast implantation is likely not a one-time surgery.

Having implants removed and not replaced may lead to permanent cosmetic changes of the breasts. Breast implants may affect breastfeeding. Gel implants may rupture without symptoms, so periodic imaging after surgery is recommended.

Key complications are reoperation, implant removal, implant rupture, implant deflation with saline-filled implants, and severe capsular contracture.

Talk to your doctor for more information.

The use of Natrelle® Breast Implants is restricted to licensed physicians who provide information to patients about the risks and benefits of breast implant surgery.