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Had a Deflated Breast from First BA, 2nd BA Still Unhappy

Had a BA 5 yrs ago had to have my 2nd BA 5 weeks ago due to a deflate iny left breast we went with 465 in the left the side with the deflate and 450 in the right my left is still Noticeable smaller and a different shape I'm very worried and don't know what to do what are my options

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Asymmetry after surgery to replace deflated implant

In my experience replacing a deflated implant requires more surgery to release the contracted scar and make the pocket for the implant the correct size than just replacing an implant. This leads to more swelling post-operatively which will take up to several months to resolve. So it is too early to tell what your final size and shape will be. So be patient; I know it is not easy to wait but it will be at least two or three months before your left breast will no longer be swollen. more

Shape 5 weeks after breast augmentation.

Dr Alicue: At five weeks after a primary breast augmentation is too early to tell what shape you are going to have. It can take a few months to settle down. At five weeks after a simple breast implant exchange, it is possible that you are looking a your final result, but I don't have enough information. If your breasts looked even before the deflation, and both sides were exchanged, a simple implant exchange usually leaves the breast looking even after a few weeks. If only one side... more

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