I Want to Get Bigger Implants and I'm Wondering if the Risks of Surgery Are Higher then Second Time Around?

Right now I have 350cc saline and I'm a small C I want to be a full D. I was wondering what are the riks involved with the 2nd surgery and if they are higher if I'm going bigger?

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8 Doctor Answers | Asked by Marissa155 in New York City, New York

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Larger breast implants for augmentation surgery carry more risks

The risks are about the same but also depend on the size of the implants placed. There are numerous increased risks associated with this, and I am sure I will not even touch on half of them, but consider the following. The size of the implant has been associated with: 1.Increased risk of loss of nipple sensation 2.Increased risk for long term breast ptosis (sagging) 3.Increased risk for chest wall deformation (curving of the ribs) 4.Increased risk of rippling or... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Risks of second surgery

Provided you have no health issues and there has been at least three months before the previous surgery, the risks of the new surgery should be no higher than the first surgery. The risks of bigger implants of course you already know: more skin stretching and drooping as you age, and a more 'artificial' look depending on how big you go and the type of implant you use. Good luck and enjoy them!

Breast augmentation revision

While many patients under go revision surgery to go larger and smaller, and it may be easier in terms of recovery, often times it increases the level of complexity to the surgery. Larger implants can come with more problems over time. But yet, it is done all the time often without any problems.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Bigger not always better!

If you have implants that are covered adequately by your breast tissues, the breasts are soft, shape is good, no sagging and the breasts complement the rest of your body, then leave them alone. If you have issues with any of the above, then you can consider revision surgery. To go up a cup size, you will need an implant which is 150-200cc larger than the present one. This will be a 500cc-550cc implant. Remember, the larger the implant, the heavier it is, the more stress it... more

Going Bigger

The second operation should be less painful and with an easier recovery. Dividing the muscle to create the space for the implant is the painful part of the operation. This space may be adequate for a larger implant or may only require minimal manipulation. Any surgical procedure has risks of complications and this one is no different, however, the amount of surgery performed to replace the implants is signficantly less than placing them for the first time. I would caution... more

Bigger implants

Oftentimes, I do this surgery under local anesthetic. The pocket that was made previously can usually be made larger with minimal discomfort using local anesthetics. Downtime and recovery is minimal and much, much shorter & quicker than the original augmentation surgery. Of course there is always a risk involved when you have a procedure done. Just keep that in mind when you go in for your consult.

Second breast implant surgery safer unless it is for a problem

Since the space is already prepared for the implant, expanding it a little bit for larger implants is probably safer and should have a much quicker recovery than the first time around. Keep in mind however that the larger the implants, the greater the chance of long-term problems such as bottoming out and visible rippling. Corrective surgery actually has a higher chance of problems with the operation since it is a more complicated situation to begin with.

The risk of surgery when going bigger should be minimal

As with any surgery, there are always risks such as bleeding and infection. Provided you did well the first time and don't have any current problems like capsular contracture, you should expect to have less pain and a quicker recovery with a revision surgery to place larger implants. With this surgery, the pocket will have to be made bigger, but this is fairly simple compared to making the pocket the first time during your original surgery. There are potential risks... more