Downsize in a Few Days. What Can I Expect?

Hello I was wondering if you Dr's can tell me if I will see a smaller look downsizing my implants. I have mentor 500 mod plus overfilled 600 saline diameter is 13.2 projection is 5.9 Bra size is 32DD and Im trying to achieve a much smaller modest look. Im scheduled for a revision to downsize to the new sientra gel with a breast lift anchor, the new implant will be the sientra smooth round either 380 cc 12.8 4.1 or 350 cc 12.5 3.9 or even 320 12.3 proj 3.7. Im hoping to be a C thanks...

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Downsizing implants

Downsizing by a few hundred cc's may drop your cup size by one or two. Best to be examined in person.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Downsizing in a few days...

This is a good question but it is hard to answer via this forum. In GENERAL, it's about 150-200 cc per bra cup size, but it is less than that for smaller women, more for larger women, and less at the lower end of the scale (from a AAA to a AA) than for larger cup sizes (from a D to a DD). So there is a lot to consider. Remember, too, that if you are having a lift, particularly an anchor-shape, then there is a reduction in total volume from that standpoint, too. It is,... more

Downsizing issues

I haven't investigated the projections of the Sientra gels compared to saline-filled implants but in general, you don't want to reduce from the diameter of the existing implant but can decrease the forward projection from a Moderate Plus saline (Mentor) to a low profile saline (Allergan) of the same width and drop between a half and one cup sizes. The lowest profile gels in Mentor or Allergan would also achieve this. The situation is complicated because your existing implants are overfilled... more

Downsizing Implants and What Size to Expect

This is always a difficult question to answer, but you will decrease in size from one to two cup sizes. The 320 cc may be a better choice to get you to a C. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Achieving Desired Results with Downsizing of Breast Implants?

Thank you for the question. Based on your description of the planned procedure, you will certainly end up with smaller breasts. Whether or not the breast size will be to your liking cannot be determined online. I would suggest, given that you obviously have concerns, that you spend additional time with your plastic surgeon prior to proceeding with surgery. Communicate goals clearly prior to surgery; to not use cup sizes as a reference. As you... more

What Can I Expect?

Depending upon the size you choose, you should expect about 1-2 cup size decrease in size, and that should be noticeable. SInce your implants are saline, you might ask your surgeon about doing a partial deflation under sterile conditions the day of surgery, to give you some idea of the size at 380 and 320 cc. All the best.

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AudeeLee32 14 Feb 2013

Good luck! I am having my original implants removed as well and having a lift. I am very petite with very large breasts and just want to be in proportion. Please let me know how your surgery goes!

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