Will a Third Breast Implant Surgery Ruin my Breasts?

asked 1 year ago by AnnaH8785 in America
Latest answer by Anita Patel, MD
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Tags: areola, saline implants, silicone implant, 9 months post-op, 250-299cc, 350-399cc, scar, scar tissue, stretched

I got saline 350 ccs about 9 months ago. They were too big so I got silicone 250 ccs. I still feel they are too big and i am beginning to think i liked my normal breasts better. If I had a 2nd revision through the aerola again to put in perse 100-150ccs would that be ok or will i have a lot higher chance of scar tissue and my scars being really noticable?

I just feel like id rather be happy with my breasts. But do people ever do this? or has my breast stretched out too much?

6 answers to Will a Third Breast Implant Surgery Ruin my Breasts?

First figure out what you want

The first thing you need to figure out is what you really want. If you are still unsure, now is not the time to jump into a third surgery. Changing implants is not like trying on clothes. Each surgery will entail a healing process and scarring. Your scar may or may not look any visibly worse than what you already have. Your skin will shrink to some degree when you downsize implants, but whether or not you need a lift at the same time depends on your skin quality and how much ptosis (or... more

Anita Patel, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant revision

One of the toughest things in breast implant surgery is determining how the patient will handle having the size implants she says she wants. Many women find they adjust well to having implants after some time, but it always takes some adjustment. Every re-operation increases the risk of scarring and infection (among other things), so consider it carefully. On the other hand the longer the implants are in the more the skin will remain stretched, making more work to achieve a good result if... more

Malik Kutty, MD
Sugar Land Plastic Surgeon

Third breast surery

Multiple surgerires on the breasts may not be the best idea. Each time back increases the risks. This should be discussed with your surgeon.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Third breast implant surgery needs very careful consideration

Each surgery changes the breast and with every reoperation the risk of complications increases no matter how good the surgeon is. The implants you have now are on the small side, but removing them may still require some sort of breast lift. My advice is give it more time, even another year.

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

You will be fine

I have done alot of implant removal for the patients that do not won't implants or had complications. Just removing the implants would be one option and for some patients I have removed implants and did fat grafting. You can check my web site under fat grafting for examples.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Third breast augmentation after nine months

The short answer is no, your breast will not be irreparably scared or ruined if you have a second breast revision within nine months of your augmentation. The key to your worry is that you might feel better with your natural breast. People do have have issues such as yours, and often it is because breast augmentation was not for them in the first place. You should focus on your goals and the look you want. Other's suggestions can be distracting and get you into something that is not... more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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