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Brooke R. Seckel, MD answers: Can breast implant exchange lead to tissue damage or over-stretched skin?

I had 500 grams silicone high profile implants place about 3 months ago. They feel a little too big and firm. I would like to downgrade them to maybe 425, maybe same projection but lesser diameter, since my ribcage is rather small. I am not necessarily looking for a conservative look; I just don't want to look too big.

I'm also concerned, can breast reduction damage tissues or result in a large area of stretched out skin? I would probably do it in a couple of months.


Brooke R. Seckel, MD
9 months ago
By Brooke R. Seckel, MD - Boston Plastic Surgeon

Mariana,

Reducing breast implant size from 500 cc to 425 cc should not cause a problem. The breast envelope should re adjust naturally to the smaller implant. With the size difference you mention I think any stretch mark or skin thinning would  be very unlikely.

The skin should tighten naturally around the new implant. I would also suspect that the breast will look more natural with the smaller implant.

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