Although it may take more than six months to see the final results of your surgery, most patients are able to appreciate a relatively “normal” appearance in clothing within the first month following surgery.  Typically, your breasts will appear swollen for a couple of months following surgery.  As the swelling diminishes, you will loose some of the fullness in the cleavage area.  As the skin adapts to the weight of the implant, you will develop more fullness at the bottom of the breast.  Occasionally, we ask patients to wear a “bra strap” for several weeks to help speed this process.  Some patients have a skin fold at the base of the breast that takes several months to resolve – in rare cases the fold persists and can only be eliminated with additional surgery.