BOOB AUGMENTATION: WHAT DOES “DROP AND FLUFF” MEAN?

Published on 18/01/2025 .

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Following breast augmentation, you will surely be eager to see your results right away, but there are a few steps that must be completed during recovery before your ultimate appearance can be shown. The process known as “dropping and fluffing” following breast augmentations is a crucial phase.

The terms “dropping” and “fluffing” describe how your breast implants settle into position during breast augmentation. Your implants may appear flatter than you had intended or slightly square in shape right after your treatment, and you may notice that they are “riding high” on your chest. These will progressively go away as your implants drop and fluff over the next few weeks. They are common occurrences brought on by tight skin and muscular tissue.

You can anticipate that your implants will “drop” to a lower, more natural-looking position on your chest and “fluff,” or fill out, the lower part of your breasts as your tense muscles relax and adjust to your new implants. As you continue to heal, this procedure will resolve momentarily high or flat implants and result in a final appearance that is smoother, softer, and more rounded.

After receiving breast implants, the initial bruising and swelling should go away in one to two weeks. Your muscles should then start to loosen up, enabling your implants to gradually soften and settle. Don’t worry if your implants still feel tight or appear a little high after most of the swelling has gone down; the entire drop and fluff procedure can take three to six months to finish.

Remember that everyone recovers from breast augmentations at a different rate, so you might know someone whose implants fluffed and fell earlier than you did. It’s acceptable if your personal drop and fluff timetable looks different.

Once your breast implants have “fluffed” into a softer, rounder shape and lowered to a more natural-looking position on your chest, they may seem larger or fuller. After augmentation, your new breasts may change in size or form as the tightness and swelling go down.

Before your ultimate results become apparent, you may notice that your new implants’ look changes a few times. There is nothing to be concerned about; this is typical. Give your breasts a few months to get used to their new position and for their size and form to stop changing before you spend a fortune on a new clothing.

If you’re searching for ‘boob augmentation,’ ‘augmentation mammoplasty dubai’ or ‘breast lift’, always take the time to find a reputable and accredited surgeon. The right specialist can make all the difference in your results and recovery journey.

Article written by Doctor Hanan

Dr Lyor Hanan specializes in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, with a particular expertise in facial surgery.