Downsizing from 400cc Mod+ to 150 Saline. Implanted for 10 Months No Lift Needed?

They're too big for me. don't want silicone for personal reasons. prior, small34b. I really want.to explant but I am not mentally ready for that. I only have three options:Leave them in, explant, or downsize until imConfident to remove. I would like to be as close to my natural size.Maybe 150-175cc saline. The diameter is 13.1 and proj is 4.0. they are too wide, to much projection. A few surgeons said tke them out then reimplant but I can't do 2 surgeries. What about a capsullorhaphy

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6 Doctor Answers | Asked by Sgfit in Boston, ma

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Downsizing implants

I would recommend you have your implants removed through a circumareola approach and at the same time have your remaining breast tissue elevated and excess skin resected. This will bring you back to your original size (32 B) but your breasts may appear larger since they are higher on the chest wall. You may be a candidate for a new procedure called The Mini Ultimate Breast Lift. Best Wishes, Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Downsizing breast implants

I would add two comments to answers already given. If you have saline implants now you can remove them through a 2 cm incision in the inframammary crease (regardless of where they were put in) under local anesthesia, so you don't need a full scale surgery for that. The second is that you can decrease the projection of an implant (assuming it's not already a lowest profile type) but you can't predictably reduce the diameter of the implant. In other words, you can't just... more

Breast Implant Revision and Downsizing

You are correct that you you have the three options you mentioned regarding breast implant revision and downsizing. However, be aware that if you choose a significantly smaller implant or choose to have the implants removed this may contribute to further sagging of the breasts. Discuss these issues with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area. Best wishes.

Deflating saline implants can help you make decision regarding size

Thank you for your question. It seems you are juggling a lot of different ideas. You stated that you want to be as close to your natural size as possible. In that case, maybe you should reconsider taking the implants out. Why are you having a surgery to reduce the size of the implants when you want to be your natural size? Any implant, no matter how small, will make you bigger. Unless I misunderstand the question. You really need to meet face to face... more

You need to be seen first

It is impossible to answer your questions without seeing you. You might be able to just downsize with no other surgery, but it is up to the operating surgeon to evaluate you.

Downsizing of Breast Implants Concerns…

You ask excellent questions that cannot be addressed precisely without viewing pictures, physical examination and a full communication of your goals. The downsizing of breast implants that you are planning is quite a significant downsizing. The question that will be answered after physical examination will be whether your breast skin envelope will “bounce back” adequately. Sometimes, capsulorraphy can be used as a technique to decrease breast implant pocket-size... more

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Sgfit 16 Aug 2012

I did not mean to ask if I need a lift. The question was whether or not.img can downsize effectively with a capsullorhaphy or if I would need to explant, wait, then reimplant. However, it will be very costly and I don't have the time off to go through with the explant/reimplant route.

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