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Breast Augmentation Redo Due to Weight Gain, Breast Feeding
I had a breast augmentation 4 years ago after the birth of my second child. Thanks to weight gain, breast feeding and weight loss. I went from a B cup to a D cup. However, because of the weight of the implants and aging, the breasts are no longer high and create a clevage; they hang to my waist and look sad:) I am thinking about getting to a size C cup and making them perkier. They feel to heavy, and the bra straps dig into my shoulders despite fitting every three months. Any words of advice?
Asked 44 months ago by
Grace Ely
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Breast implant removal is sometimes a good choice if breasts become excessively large over time
The symptoms you describe mandate that something be done to reduce the weight of your breasts. This could be either complete removal of the implants or exchange with a smaller size. The choice selected would depend on your personal preference of cup size or volume.
A separate issue is whether you should have a breast lift or mastopexy in addition to the above procedure. Once again this depends on your personal esthetic goal. I suspect however that from your description and comment about the...
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Changes
AT this point, it sounds as if you have developed larger native breast tissues than you had originally. In many instances such as these, we simply remove the implants and perform a lift.
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Need smaller breast implants and breast lift.
Hi.
1) From your description, you need a minimal scar (either circular around the nipples, or more likely a loliipop) breast lift, together with a revision breast augmentation using smaller implants.
2) I recommend using disposable, sterile breast implant SIZERS during surgery to be sure of best size. A sizer costs only $45, and takes out the guess work.
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Breasts sagging after augmentation
I see this all the time. I think you will be much happier with smaller implants and a lift. Keep in mind that your skin will continue to age and the lift is not going to last forever. However, it is usually still worth it. In my experience, most patients want significantly smaller implants, at least 100-150cc smaller, when they feel their breasts are too heavy. Consider either silicone gel or silcone style 410 implants. Saline implants are much heavier and stretch the skin more. Hope...
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Breast Lift with or without implant exchange will help
This is a normal and a common complaint. A breast lift with or without exchange of your implant with a smaller implant is every thing you will require. Another option is to just remove the implant and get a lift.
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A breast lift with a smaller implant should rejuvenate your look
Your problem is a common one, and not enough plastic surgeons discuss with their patients the fact that as your breasts change with childbirth, weight changes, and breast feeding, you are likely to need some further operations to renew you breast form.
In your case, it sounds as if your implants have fallen with your breasts, and may have been placed in a retroglandular position, rather than behind the muscle. Again, it is not uncommon for the breast implants to drop with stretching of...
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Saggy Augmented Breast Surgery
Were you NOT to have any implants, odds are with time and aging your breasts would have sagged as well.
Adding implants to the breasts obviously accelerated the stretching and sagging process. In YOUR words "because of the weight of the implants and aging, the breasts are no longer high and create a cleavage; they hang to my waist and look sad:) "
Exchanging your present implant switch smaller ones WOULD require a breast lift (Mastopexy) (and the scar that go along with it). I...
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Surgery for Sagging Augmented Breasts
As I tell all my patients, children are wonderful but they do wreck havoc on a woman's body. Here's my best guess without a picture. Right now you probably have a double bubble appearance meaning the implants are still sitting up on the chest wall and the breasts have sagged below them.
Depending on how much breast tissue you have will determine if you need/want a lift and an augmentation. Often in these cases I use a small, low profile implant to fill the upper pole that diminishes...
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Drooping breasts
You have mentioned many factors that could lead to the changes in your breast shape and size.
Complete evaluation of your present amount of breast tissue and fat, the amount of droop. Then a plan to achieve the results you desire. you may need the implant to be removed and a breast lift with or without an implant.
Such a procedure need significant expertise because of the blood supply to your nipple areola complex. The surgeon need to be familir with all the techniques of breast lifts to...
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Breast changes after pregnancy and breastfeeding
Babies take a toll on breasts. I have an entire blog dedicated to this subject.
Many women get augmentations when young, only to find after babies the breasts don't look so good anymore.
In your case, you are:
1. Too large
2. Droopy
This is very common. To fix number one, you need to remove or downsize your implant. When doing this, you will get droopier than you currently are. To fix the droopiness, you will need to do a lift. The bonus of having to do a lift, is you can truly pick...
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Pregnancy can change a perfectly beautiful body
Pregnancy can stretch out the Cooper's ligaments and breast tissue that create the shape of the breast. The sagging skin is only a by-product of the above changes. Therefore, any surgery to correct this problem should focus on reshaping the breast tissue. For instance, LeJour or Goes Breast Lift. Implants only hasten the pressure on the structures described above.
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Sagging of the breasts after Breast Augmentation
Breast implants may exacerbate aging of the breasts when combined with pregnancy, weight gain, and loss of skin elasticity. In this case, it seems that the droopiness of the breasts can be improved with a breast lift procedure that will reposition the nipple and areola and remove excess skin.
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Breast changes after pregnancy
Breast tissue, the supportive ligaments and even the skin are subjected to serious stress during pregnancy as well as weight gain and loss. Loss of elasticity of the tissue, ligaments and skin leads to southward migration and a less than youthful appearance. Breast surgeon hear, see and treat this often.
Sounds to me like you will need at least a breast lift or mastopexy. I prefer a vertical or lollipop fashioned scar to preform the lift....I think it provides great projection and contour to...
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Revison breast surgery often much more difficult than the first augmentation
Unfortunately, it sounds like you are in the same situation as many women face with changes which occur with life. My most important recommendation for you in this setting is to go on several consults, be specific about what you want to achieve and choose the surgeon who you trust based on experience (pictures, consult, etc.) to help you achieve the result you desire. Far too often, the patient leaves the decision making up to the surgeon and then they end up with a result that is not at...
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Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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Remove and replace with a lift
From the sound of things, I would suggest removing and replacing your current implants with smaller implants and also getting a lift (mastopexy) as well. This will help minimize the pain and discomfort from your heavy, saggy breasts. As a result of the pregnancies and the large current implants, your body has changed overtime.
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Breast changes after pregnancy
Breasts certainly do change after pregnancy, so just know that you're not alone. Depending on how much your actual breast tissue has enlarged, you may not need your implants at all. Or you may get by with smaller implants. Either way, it sounds like you'll need a lift. I'm guessing you might do well with a short-scar option for your lift (a "lollipop" scar, for instance).
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Downsize your implants and lift the breast tissue
I have not even seen your photos, and I can tell that you will need:
1) removal of your current implants;
2) replacement with smaller implants; and
3) Breast lifting, most likely a full lift, but depends on your degree of sagging.
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You will need an exam by your Plastic Surgeon to decide on your options
The change in shape of your breasts is likely due to a combination of large implants and the weight gain and loss sustained in your breasts due to pregnancy. I agree that you will definitely need some type of breast lifting procedure to tighten the stretched breast skin. You may need to change out your implants, however, it may be possible to keep them in place, as your breasts may appear reduced in size from the lifting procedure alone. A consultation and examination from your plastic...
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Breast implant exchange
You describe the symptoms of someone who needs a breast reduction. Therefore, going with a smaller implant makes sense. However, the more important part of this surgery for you will be the breast lift portion. that will give an improved shape, more youthful appearance and be longer lasting than just simply going with a smaller implant. Depending on how large your own breast has gotten, you may want to discuss not replacing your implant and simply getting a breast lift. You should consider...
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Breast augmentation redo
Going to a smaller size because you feel your old implants are too heavy is not a bad way to go. But, you may need to have a breast lift as well to compensate for the skin laxity that you may have with downsizing and the "droop."
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Sounds like you are on the right track.
Hello,
It sounds like you are heading for an implant exchange for smaller implants and a breast lift of some sort. The operations can be done together in most cases without much risk. I would plan the operation when your weight is at the point where you feel you can maintain it there. Weight gain and loss after surgery changes the way things look and increases the possible desire for more surgery later.
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You answered your own question
The fact that you want to go smaller is good since larger implants will always cause more problems in the long run than smaller implants. Smaller implants, relative to your natural breast tissue, will always give you a better chance for a more natural breast compared to larger implants. In addition, the fact that you feel your breasts are sagging to your waist indicate that you will need some sort of a breast lift or mastopexy. You have effectively made your own diagnosis and recommended...
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