Breast Implant Size to Use After Explantation?

asked 2 years ago by Violetta
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 378 times
Tags: 200-249cc, complication, explant, implant size

I only had breast implants for 5 weeks. I had them explanted after this time. The implants were 400 cc. A thin capsule was left inside. I am considering now breast implants again due to a very bad outcome from my explant. I now want implants not more than 170-200 cc. Would it be possible, since the pocket was created for 400cc originally? Shall my capsule be removed? What shall I consider before having augmentation again? What are possible complications due to the fact I had explanted before?

4 answers to Breast Implant Size to Use After Explantation?

Breast implant removal or replacement

If you previously had 400cc implants removed, I would suggest waiting 6 months to one year prior to replacing with 200cc implants. This amount of time will allow for skin contraction/shrinkage and allow for improved blood supply to the breast tissue and skin. Any scar tissue that may be present will soften up in that time period. If the capsule is thin, it doesn't necessarily need to be removed. You are at slightly higher risk of wound healing complications, but the longer you wait, the... more

William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Unhappy after removal breast implants

Hi Violetta. It seems that you are somewhat ambivalent about this surgery. I think you should consider very carefully after a consultation with one or two plastic surgeons about whether or not this surgery is for you. Why were you unhappy after the first surgery? Were the implants too big? How did it happen that you ended up with implants that were too big? I am concerned you were not armed with the information you needed to make a good decision for yourself. Please ask a lot of... more

Tracy Pfeifer, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

drpfeifer.com

Implant replacement

A time frame of when your first surgery was would be nice. The likelihood that a capsule remained after the first one is low, so making a new pocket for the smaller implants should be ok.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon