Getting smaller implants - 700cc to 500cc feasible?

Thanks for the question. Implants can increase the amount of skin you have on your breasts through tissue expansion (this same concept is used for breast reconstruction).  Downsizing your implants still leaves the expanded soft tissue envelope.  Removing implants or reducing the size can lead to... more

Ellie26, As you recognize, your original implants are very large. These stretch out the skin considerably. When you down size, you need to do something about the extra skin. Most certainly you will need a mastopexy (lift) at the same time as the implant exchange. Without pictures it is hard to give you... more

The problem of going smaller is the excess stretched skin that you had over few years. In general if your skin is elastic, most of this skin will recoil hopefuly with no problems. You might require a lift and the extent of the lift  could only be accessed by your board certified plastic surgeon.Good luck

Revision surgeries are always more complex but you are going in the right direction. There are definitely more issues with larger implants such as tissue stretching, thinning and appearance as you mentioned. The larger the implant, the less "natural" the breasts appear. Therefore, the smaller the... more

Hello Ellie Going down to 500 cc from 700cc is something we did in our office just very recently. We added a circumareolar (or donut) mastopexy at the same time.  The result is excellent and the patient is very happy.  Yes, it is somewhat looser than at 700 cc, but the patient is more comfortable... more

I agree with your doctor. They can be made smaller but you might need either a nipple reduction or a small pexy at the same time. Without seeing any photos, it is impossible to say. This is one of the most common problems -- patients want big then when they see what big is they want a more natural or smaller look.

Hi there- The answer to your question is very complicated, and would depend a lot on your current examination and a good understanding of your desired appearance... The variables involved would include not just your height and weight and the dimensions of the current or planned implants, but also a very... more

I have put in large, 700 to 800 cc, implants on a few occasions and they do look somewhat "done". However , that is what those patients wanted. You say that the anatomical first pare you had looked real but just too far apart. I think this emphasizes the point that the most important dimension in... more

The downsizing the implants are done often when the patient or plastic surgeon decides to go bigger than the limitations of the soft tissue. the size of the next implant should be decided in consultation with you plastic surgeon. there are many issues to consider including your soft tissue,chest width,... more

You initially were unhappy with the 400 cc implants.  In my experience you must go at least 100 cc larger to see a significant difference to make surgery worth while.  Since you are unhappy with 700 cc, probably in the range of 500-550 cc will work best.  Pictures of breasts that you like should... more