Would a metal plate cause arm to appear larger?

Around a year ago I'd broken my humerus and I had to get a metal plate put into my arm for it to heal correctly. My arm with the plate (right arm) looks noticeably larger than my left arm around where the plate is. I can't tell if this is simply a muscle imbalance or the plate itself making this difference, but my right arm doesn't seem much stronger than my left when doing tricep exercises (which is where I see the imbalance). Any advice would be appreciated.