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I'm 19 Years Old, I Had Breast Augmentation a Month Ago. If I Get Them Removed Will It Sag

asked 10 months ago by kathytwin in Fort Myers, FL
Latest answer by Alan Engler, MD
Question viewed 205 times
Tags: sagging, results

I'm 19 Years Old, I Had Breast Augmentation a Month Ago. If I Get Them Removed Will It Sag

7 answers to I'm 19 Years Old, I Had Breast Augmentation a Month Ago. If I Get Them Removed Will It Sag

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Breast Implant Removal - I'm 19 Years Old, I Had Breast Augmentation a Month Ago. If I Get Them Removed Will It Sag

In general, because you're 19 years old and you've only had them in for one month, I would say that you do have a better chance of returning to the way you looked beforehand than most women do. However, I would urge you to reconsider that decision. Presumably, you thought about this a lot before you went ahead with the surgery. What happened? Why did you change your mind so quickly? Are they a different size than you expected? Photos might help but... more
Alan Engler, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Breast changes after one month

Unless you went with exceptionally large breast implants, it is most likely that after only a month your tissue will contract back to it's pre-surgical shape and size
Martin Jugenburg, MD

Toronto Plastic Surgeon
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Early removal of breast implants.

At 19 years old, you likely have very elastic skin and soft tissue. Removal of your implants after a month may show some sagginess initially, but after 3-6 months will likely return to your pre-augmentation size/shape.
David Bogue, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

www.drbogue.com

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19 year old

Several studies have shown that most patients removing their implants will enjoy a return to close to their original shape. But before making such a decision, it takes most patients several weeks to months to get accustomed to their new look. So give it some time.
Marc Schneider, MD

Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon
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You probably won't sag, but ...

I wish we knew more about what is going on to make you consider removing your implants. I'm sure a lot went into your initial decision to have the augmentation not to mention the postoperative pain and the costs. I believe you should give your next decision an equal amount of careful consideration. Assuming you decide to have the implants removed,this soon after the augmentation your skin has probably not stretched out a great deal and with time you will most likely return to your... more
William H. Gorman, MD

Austin Plastic Surgeon
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Removing your Breast Implants

What your breasts will look like after explantation depends on several factors such as: the quality of skin elasticity (the better the elasticity the better the skin will bounce back), the size of the implants used (the larger the implant the more trouble you may have with redundant skin), and the amount of breast tissue present at this time (which may have changed since the time of your breast augmentation). 
Life experience since your breast augmentation procedure,... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Sagging after Implant Removal

That would depend on several factors: What your breasts looked like before your aug Quality of your skin tone and elasticity Size of your implants When you have them removed The more important question you have not answered is why you are thinking about this just one month after your augment?
Albert Dabbah, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

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