What if I don't like my new breast implants?

I am seriously considering a breast augmentation, but what if I don't like the way the implants look after surgery? Can the breast implants be taken out, and would my breasts look the same as they used to?

I am just getting scared because with plastic surgery, it seems like there is no going back if you don't like the outcome.

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16 answers to “What if I don't like my new breast...”

A: Soul searching before breast surgery

By John P. Di Saia, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Hello, Plastic surgery is almost never a "one way street." Most patients are pleased with their breast implants and the impact on their look. In fact, in twelve years, I have never removed a pair of breast implants I placed just because the patient didn't like them. I have done "fix it"... more

A: Implants can be removed; scars cannot

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Don't undergo a procedure that you are already thinking about backing out of. It sounds as if you have unaswered questions and are quite hesitant pursuing. Although the implants can be removed, your scars can't and will be a costant reminder of your surgery.

A: Breast Implant Regret

By Steven H. Williams, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

Thanks for the question - You're right to be cautious. Surgery - any surgery - is something that can never be completely undone. You should be sure about why you're doing it, you should be sure you've found a board certified plastic surgeon who can answer all of your questions and you have good communication... more

A: Don't Get Talked Into Anything!

By Athleo Louis Cambre, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Patients considering Breast Augmentation have generally thought about the procedure for several years. Most patients also have one or several friends or family members with whom they have consulted regarding their motivation for and experiences (positive or negative) with Breast... more

A: It sounds like you're doubting your decision

By Kenneth R. Francis, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Or maybe you haven't made the decision. Most women who come in for breast augmentation surgery have always disliked their small breasts and can't wait to have them enhanced. With that, the removal rate for dissatisfaction with the implants is very low. It sounds as if you have trepidation... more

A: Take your time while considering surgery

By Michael Law, MD - Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

When you get right down to it, nobody really needs aesthetic cosmetic surgery. It is really a matter of whether or not an individual wants aesthetic cosmetic surgery. God makes us all (and all of our parts) in different shapes and sizes, and beauty is not merely in the eyes of the beholder, but also in the... more

A: get your concerns answered

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

It is normal to be a bit skeptical or ambiguous about your feelings to have breast implants even after they are inserted. This is common. But, your questions and concerns shoudld be answered during your consultation including the size, shape, location, etc.. so that the majority of your concerns... more

A: A good face to face consult with your Plastic surgeon should avoid you making the wrong choice.

By Carl W. "Rick" Lentz III, MD - Daytona Beach Plastic Surgeon

Prevention is the best medicine to prevent a bad choice. When considering a breast augmentation it is critical that you first find a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Then you should have a personal face to face meeting with the surgeon. He or she... more

A: Don't have surgery unless you are sure you want implants.

By David A. Dreyfuss, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

You are experiencing a very normal part of the surgery decision process. This procedure is purely elective. You are chosing to have surgery when you are perfectly healthy. You need to be certain this is the right decision. This should not be a whim. I am certain that all of the... more

A: a very common question...

By Sirish Maddali, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

Plastic surgery is not for everyone. Breast augmentation will change the way you look and most patients are very happy with the result. If you are not sure about surgery, that is ok. Take some more time to think about it. There is definitely no rush. Go back to your surgeon and try out samples of implants... more

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Comments

beckies
27 posts
21 Feb 2009

there's under the muscle, over, and half under and half over the muscle which is what my surgeon did. Everyone of my female friend likes how they look. However I have seen ones that have that high in the air look with the big gap between them like they are too far apart from each other apparently that is from when it is done under the muscle which should consult with the doctor which one is best because some under the muscle ones look really fake.

Casey Wade
1 post
20 Mar 2009

I recently had breast augmentation on January 15th. At that time I convinced myself I was doing it for the right reasons. Soon there after I felt depressed, and like I wanted them out of my body. My Doctor reassured me that this was normal, and to give it some time. Once I came back for a follow up appt. six weeks later I told him I still felt the same, and from there we discussed removing the implants. Something inside of me didn't feel right as I had anticipated it to. My doctor did an amazing job, but I just wasn't happy with how they looked on ME. I am really small, so it just didn't look the way I had expected. I had my breast implants removed yesterday (2 months after implantation). I am only 25 years old, so the possibility of having stretched out breasts was a risk that I had to take. I can happyily say that the surgery went very well thanks to a ps. The doctor told me to look down at my breasts. I didn't want to because I was afraid. I had seen horrible pictures online, and I was horrified that I would look the same. He reassured me that they looked good, and they infact did. My advice to anyone considering plastic surgery would be to think about it long and hard. Make your appt. a year away, so that you are internalizing what you will be doing. Looking back I now see I made a totally irrational decision in the heat of excitement. I have been through so much emotionally these past 2 months, and I wouldn't wish this upon anybody. Not mentioning all of the money I have wasted. With all of this said I have many friends who love their breast implants, they just weren't for me. Make sure they are for you, and for the right reasons.

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