Is it possible to order customized Breast Implants?

I had breast implant revision surgery recently to replace saline implants which visibly wrinkled. I have very little breast tissue and therefore chose the Mentor CPG "gummy bear" implant. These implants even looked more wrinkled from the thicker folds of the shell.

The surgeon replaced them 3 days later with an overfilled saline implant. I now have 2 very firm, but not wrinkled, balls on my chest.


I am 48. I am 5'6", 118 pounds. According to my surgeon, I have the least breast tissue of everyone he has ever seen. I went from an athletic 32AA to a 34 DDD and I feel way out of proportion. He had to keep filling the shell with saline until there were no visible wrinkles.

I was wondering if it is possible to order a custom, more solid gummy bear implant that does not fold when held vertically?

Thank you.

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A: The Allergan 410 implant may be the one for you

Peter E. Johnson, MD
By Peter E. Johnson, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Julie, We enjoy the Allergan saline and silicone gel implants in augmentation, especially in a submuscular position for individuals with thin breast tissue. We also have a large practice in breast reconstruction and have used very many of the Allergan 410 cohesive gel implants in reconstruction and have had a... more

A: size matters

Richard Baxter, MD
By Richard Baxter, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

You have received good advice in the previous answers. The problem is related as much to the size of the implants and the effects of this on stretching your tissues as to the implant type. It is likely that you will need to consider something like alloderm grafts and perhaps downsizing a bit. Since I wrote the... more

A: Masking wrinkling

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

Thanks for your question - Implants can be camouflaged by placing them under the muscle, placing products like alloderm over them within the pocket, etc. However, it sounds like the fundamental problem is you have gone from very small to very large which has noticeably thinned your tissue. The first decision... more

A: Seem like your breast implants are too big

Michael S. Beckenstein, MD
By Michael S. Beckenstein, MD - Birmingham Plastic Surgeon

You sound like you have a petite frame and placed implants way too big, stretching out your tissue and enabling rippling. I would not recommend any device that size. You can remove the devices, let the tissue contract and place smaller, more appropriate devices, or change to smaller ones with a lift.

A: Triple D?

Kenneth R. Francis, MD
By Kenneth R. Francis, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Julie, I don't quite understand the need for DDD saline implants. You don't say whether your implants are under or over the muscle. If they are over the muscle the rippling is much more visible. If this is the case, then your implants can be changed to an under the muscle position to improve the rippling. ... more

A: Custom implants will not improve the situation

David A. Dreyfuss, MD
By David A. Dreyfuss, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Custom breast implants are available, but would be of little benefit. They are made of the same material as regular implants. Your size is an issue and your surgeon did not make the correct choice for you. You need a submuscular, smooth wall silicone gel implant to improve the situation. A gummy bear implant... more

A: Custom made implants are not generally available and would not help you.

George J. Beraka, MD
By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Hi! There is absolutely no reason for you to be a DDD cup. One can use overfilled SMALL implants. Your tissues may be quite stretched and thinned. So I have a radical suggestion: Have your implants removed and wait a year to let the tissues recover. Then you can start from scratch. Almost always, the outcome... more

A: Chose your imperfection

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
By Robin T.W. Yuan, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

You are in the situation of chasing the imperfections of breast augmentation. Unfortunately, the fact that you have very little natural tissue to cover your implant means that your breasts will look and act like whatever implant you choose. All implants have imperfections and this is more the case as more of... more

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