What happens after my breast reduction?

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10 answers to “What happens after my breast reduction?”

A: You should go back to smaller implants as soon as possible.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Hi! You are absolutely right to be unhappy with such huge implants. You did not receive good advice. Implants this big age badly. I would recommend revising the implant pockets and putting in smaller implants quickly, because if you leave these very heavy implants in for a long time, the tissues... more

A: Technically it can be done, but you should really consider carefully what size you want to be

By Shahram Salemy, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

It can certainly be done, but I think it's important to understand the risks involved, the biggest one being that you may not be happy with the old/smaller size. Have a very thorough discussion with your surgeon so that you are both on the same page as to the goals of the procedure prior to going... more

A: Warning: you are entering the danger zone!

By Robert M. Freund, MD - New York City Plastic Surgeon

Surgery is serious stuff and revolving door surgery is even more problematic. I once had a patient come into my office asking for her implants to be reduced in size and then enlarged when she moved back to Georgia in a year. The prevailing norm in my state is "less is more", while in GA the... more

A: Most likely will be fine

By Robert M. Jensen, MD - Medford Plastic Surgeon

If only two weeks have gone by since your surgery, it will most likely be fine to return to the smaller implants. Some pocket modification may be required to correct for the smaller implants. My experience has been that the breast tissue still has enough elasticity to return to its previous... more

A: You should be fine

By Scott E. Kasden, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

I think that if you switch out now, you would likely be fine. I don't think enough time has gone by for permanent stretching to set in. You do have swelling however, and that is a rash decision, so you may want to think about it. sek

A: Your skin should be okay

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

If you REALLY want to do this, your skin should be okay. This kind of ping pong however is bad and either represents poor communication with your doctor on his or her part or on your part.

A: Downsizing implants in the immediate post op period

By Barry H. Dolich, MD - Bronx Plastic Surgeon

Let me guess; you move the furniture around and redecorate your home frequently. But seriously , in my experience in 34 yrs. there are mitigating factors at work here which could work at cross purposes. doing it now should,theoretically, reduces skin stretch, BUT re-operating now may... more

A: Do not judge the final size at two weeks

By Francisco Canales, MD - Sonoma Valley Plastic Surgeon

Hello Changing from 390 cc to 690 cc implants required making your pocket bigger and stretching of the tissues. Undoubtedly you have a significant amount of swelling. I would not judge the final size until about 6 weeks after surgery. Going back now would mean operating on friable tissues and not... more

A: Immediate changes to your implant size

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

Thanks for your question - In terms of skin elasticity usually two weeks is not enough time to cause significant permanent changes to your skin. However, the surgical changes to your implant pocket can cause problems. The pocket is likely too large now for your original implants. This may... more

A: OK to change, but you might want to discuss it further with your plastic surgeon

By Hisham Seify, MD, PhD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Two weeks is still a short time period. Replacing now should be fine. The main concern is why go back to a size that you did not like? You need to think about this but I agree that 690 cc is a large implant.