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Breast Implant Reduction Vs Exchange for Slim Frame?

I am 20 years old 5'7", 114lbs., 29in rib cage, and very slim. I made the mistake of not doing research and ended up with 360cc's putting me at a large C-cup. It looks so fake and now it's impossible to fit in my clothing which is a size 0.

My doctor said I'd have to get new Breast Implants if I wanted just 250cc implants and that would be another $7,000. He said that If I wanted to keep my current implants but it would be around $3,000 just to remove only 50cc's from them. Which cc's would be best for my body size?

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age 18-24 breasts C cup female 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in 350-399cc 110-129 lbs 250-269 lbs revision

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9 Doctor Answers | Asked by talkAtiv090 in San Diego, CA

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Breast implant size and replacement

If you want to downsize your saline breast implants, I would recommend considering an in-office deflation. What this involves is deflating the implant under local anesthesia in the office, whic allows the implant to deflate, and more importantly, allows your stretched out skin to shrink and contract. This will make the replacement of a smaller implant (250cc or smaller) much easier to do in about 3-6 months time. You could attempt to remove your current implants and simultaneously... more

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Breasts will shrink like a pregnant belly if saline is removed. In 1992 we had a panic when women were told they would die from silicone implants resulting from irresponsible journalism by Connie Chung. A number of my patients with long standing implants (>5 yrs.) requested removal. We were amazed that the breasts shrunk back to normal in three days. We them used this discovery to pre-shrink patients like you. Saline can be painlessly removed by needle in the office.... more

Breast implant sizing

Thank you for the question. Unfortunately, without examination good advice is not possible. 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" or "top... more

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Breast Implant Exchange

It is always difficult to determine what implant size works well for someone without an exam. But what I can tell you is that removing 50 cc from the implant would not be a significant change. As far as cost goes, I believe $7,000 is a bit steep for remove and replace, since a lot of the work has been done already. I hate to say you need to "shop" around, but I would recommend you get an opinion of a couple of other board certified plastic surgeons to review your options. It... more

Too large breast implants.

Hi! 1) Taking out saline from your current implants is not a good idea. 50 cc's will not make enough of a difference, and the implants will be underfilled and give you bad rippling. 2) 250 cc's is probably the maximum for you. 3) Your surgeon needs to use disposable breast implant SIZERS during your surgery to actually see which size gives you the look you want. I don't think the final decision should be made in advance. Your surgeon needs to have an inventory of implants available. ... more

Saline Implant Exchange

Dear TalkAtiv090, It would be helpful to see photos of your frame and proportions but based on your weight and back size, these implants are way out of range. For you to natural result your surgeon must take your dimensions and the dimensions of the implants into consideration. A 360cc saline implant has a diameter of 12.7cm or about 5 inches. Someone with a slight build such as yours would have a hard time accommodating 10 inches wide of implants on your chest without a fake or... more

Unahppy breast augmentation

It is difficult to tell you what to do without formally examining you. Every body is different and each one requires different things. Good luck with your decision.

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Breast Implant exchange

Hello, Reducing your current implants by 50 cc will make little difference. On the exact size of replacement implants, I would need to see you to estimate this. As you go smaller your implants may sag a bit due to the stretched tissue. This is something else for you to consider.

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