Downsizing Breast Implants, Concerned about Potential Sagging, What are my Options?

I had a breast augmentation a year ago (1st December 2010) I am now 19 and I've never been happy with the size, I always wanted natural medium sized breasts 30d/c but have a very small frame, I was recommended 280cc high profile implants which I find to big 30E/F I was wondering if it would be a possibility to downsize to maybe 200cc implants and if this would have any risks of sagging since it has been a year, or if the pocket created would fill with scar tissue or what? options? risks?

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by Harrietta in Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Downsizing Implants - Potential for Sagging

Since you are young and your implants have not been in for a long time, your skin has greater potential to retract if you want to downsize your implants. Also, you may not need a "high profile" implant if you have saline implants as they can be overprojecting depending on manufacturer. If you do have saline implants, you can consider having them pre-deflated. This will give you skin a chance to retract for 3-6 months before having your implants replaced.

Downsizing breast implants

Breast implants are pillows. Properly sized and positioned breast implants do not distort the breast and they do not lift the breast. Removing them will not make them sag and they should return to the size and shape they would have been if the implants were not there. At one year I would expect them to look like your preoperative pictures if you removed the implants entirely. Downsizing implants is similar to the choices for putting them in. The width of the implant should match... more

Difficult to know

Hello, The possibility of going without a lift is present but it will be difficult for you to really know without a face to face consultation and examination. Best Regards, John Di Saia MD see video