I Asked for a Full C a DD. I Am Very Uncomfortable with This. Should I Downsize & when Should It Be Done? (photo)

Not Comfortable! So Sad! 5'3", 140 lbs. 36B pre-op. My size didn't bother me before but was unhappy with sagging after 3 babies. At the consultation the dr said I needed an augmentation not a lift to help sagging. I told them I wanted C cup (not knowing chose 1st sizer I tried). End result is DD. Dr gave me rough estimate, around $2000 to downsize. I'm sad that I will have to pay more money to get the size I wanted plus more recovery time. Also, my right breast still has not dropped completely.

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Should I Downsize??

If the implants make you too large, downsizing is a consideration. When I look at these photos, I am not seeing something I would call a DD. There are no fixed definitions of cup size. As a very rough estimate, cup size will go up one cup for each 200 to 225 cc of implant size, so to go from a B to a DD, you would expect to need a 600 to 675 cc implant. Those just don't look that large to me. As far as a lift, implants will not correct any but the most minor amounts... more

Different implants

The factors you need to consider for exchange are the shape of the implant that is in place and if you would like or consider using a different shaped implant. You also appear to need a breast lift which may help without exchanging the implant.

I Asked for a Full C a DD. I Am Very Uncomfortable with This. Should I Downsize & when Should It Be Done?

If you could posted before photos would be more helpful. But you need a donut lift in my opinion based upon the posted photos and limited info posted. If you down size than you might consider a l-shaped lift. Sorry

Implants too large

It is difficult to define what a breast size is exactly. Some patients who truly are a B think they are a D, and some patients with a D-cup think they have a B. Since you held the sizer in your hand and approved the size, that's most likely the size you got. Your best result, however, will be to choose a smaller size and have a breast lift to treat the sagging of the breasts. Reducing the size of the implants alone will not treat the drooping of the breasts... more

Lifts and Implants

Hello, Unfortunately, you went to the wrong doctor. This has been re-confirmed by his suggestion to 'downsize'. This doctor probably doesn't even perform breast lifts. You need to go to another doctor, and you will need to spend more money, perhaps a significant amount to get the appropriate care. The type of doctor you need to see is a specialist in all aspects of aesthetic breast surgery, one that performs augmentations, lifts, reductions, and revisions of all... more