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Can I Go from 350cc Gel High Profile to 275cc Gel High Profile at 4 Months Post Op?

asked 1 year ago by Santos in Georgia in Suwanee, GA
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 267 times
Tags: 4 months post-op, D to B cup, D to C cup, local anesthesia, reduction

I am 4"11" and now weight 110 lbs. I had a breast augmentation Dec 29th 2010. 350cc gel high profile was placed in my breast. I was a 32A now I am a 32D. I feel that my breast are to heavy and big. I wanted to stay around the B/C cups. I want to exchange them out for 275cc gel high profile. Could this be obtained with no problems and with out a breastlift. I didnt need a breast lift before I started. Also can I have this done on local or local anesthesia?brea

8 answers to Can I Go from 350cc Gel High Profile to 275cc Gel High Profile at 4 Months Post Op?

Breast Implant revision

Santos, yes it is okay to change out your implants after 4 months. I totally agree with going down a size since you are not happy with your current size. It is very unlikely that you need a breast lift. You may want to consider using a moderate plus implant. The best way to know your correct size is discussing it with your board certified Plastic Surgeon. Good luck

Stanley Okoro, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

The best way to avoid having to downsize your breast implants is to make sure you are comfortable with the size the first time.

The best way to avoid having to downsize your breast implants is to make sure you are comfortable with the size the first time. I make sure all of my patients choose their own implant size within a range of recommended sizes that I select for them based on measurements and exam. Unfortunately it doesn't appear that you had that same opportunity. You should still be able to downsize without a lift, but imagining the results is the hard part. Is downsizing by 75 ml... more

Richard H. Fryer, MD
Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant revision

Goi g down 75cc's could lead to some excess skin depending on the anatomy of your breast. Also keepin the high profile may cause the new implant to be too narrow. You may have to go to a moderate plus profile wi the decrease volume. You should discuss this with your plastic surgeon

David L. Abramson, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Changing breast implant size

It is difficult to answer your question without seeing photos and knowing your chest wall dimensions. If your present implants are the correct width, then staying with high profile and decreasing the volume from 350cc to 275cc (assuming Mentor high profile) would decrease the width of each breast by almost 1cm, and may increase the space between your breasts. In that case, you may be better off with 275cc moderate plus implants, which have less projection but are the... more

Craig S. Rock, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.drcraigrock.com

Revisionary breast surgery

Thank you for the question. If revisionary surgery is decided upon, it will be very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “C cup” or "fake looking" means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful. Also, as you... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Changing implant size.

Changing implants at 4 months is reasonable. The breast tissue contracts down around the new implant size. As for how far to decrease in size, that's a bit more challenging. A thorough exam will indicate whether a high profile or moderate plus is a better fit for you in addition to a smaller volume device. Patients who don't need a lift before augmentation do not need a lift with a downsize if the exchange occurs relatively soon after the original operation.

David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

www.drbogue.com

Breast revision to reduce implant size

You can safely go down to a 275cc breast implant after four months and should not need to worry about a breast lift. Often the implants can be replaced with local depending on the location of the breast incision. You should consider a moderate profile in the 275cc implant so that the smaller implant blends with the breast well and does not appear too narrow or artificial. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon