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Thinking About Downsizing from High Profile to Mod Plus

I had breast augmentation 3 months ago. I have always thought they are a little too big (busty). I was barely a 34A prior to surgery, 5'8" 132 pounds. Also to note, my breast are far apart. I got 475cc HP silicone implants. After a recent consulation with my doctor, he said if they are too big in my opinion, I could downsize by switching to mod plus implants which would allow me to keep the width of the implant and decrease the cc's. How much difference would changing the profile make?

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8 Doctor Answers | Asked by arnett in Marietta, GA

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Profile change in downsizing implants.

Reducing the profile and keeping the same implant width is a reasonable option to downsize your implants by ~100cc. This will certainly decrease the "busty" look from the implants, particularly the rounded upper pole of the augmented breasts. The amount of swelling at 3 months is limited and if you are truly unhappy with the shape/size at this stage, it is reasonable to switch out the implants before waiting 6 months.

David Bogue, MD

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Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

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Changing implants after breast augmentation

You and your surgeon are in the best position to judge whether a change of implants is best for you and if so, what implant to change to. But keep in mind that at three months there may still be some swelling. I recommend to my patients to wait at least six months after their initial surgery before deciding on a revision and it is better to wait a year. Also keep in mind that a revision is surgery and has all the risks (and benefits) of surgery and, although your original surgery may... more

Your and your doctor would know better

Withou pictures and examination it would hard to answer your question. Your surgeon can help you to come up with best implant for you.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

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New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

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Switching from high to moderate profile breast implants

If you change from a high profile implant for say, 475 cc, to about 375 cc moderate profile you will keep the same implant diameter with a reduction in volume of about 100 cc. The actual 'number' will depend on the manufacturer. If the pocket is well centered in the breast and you don't like the size, we would suggest the switch as well, though would probably drop the volume to a moderate profile (not plus) 350 cc for a noticeable difference. Work again with bras and photos to... more

Breast Implant Sizing

Hello Arnett, A fairly simple way to downsize is how your doctor suggested: maintaining implant diameter and changing profile from high profile to moderate profile. In your case, the only high profile implant that comes in 750cc is made by Allergan, in their style 20, which has a diameter of 15.0 cm. Switching to a style 15, their version of the Mentor moderate plus profile, would decrease the volume to 575cc, and the diameter would be kept almost the same... more

Reduce volume by 75-100cc and use moderate profile implants!

Your 475cc high profile implants have a width of 13.0cm. If you want smaller size, but wish to have a closer cleavage, you need smaller implants with more base diameter to achieve this. 75-100cc is the smallest amount of size decrease to be really visible, so a 375cc moderate profile implant has a base diameter of 14.4cm, and a 400cc implant (moderate profile also) has a diameter of 14.5cm. Moderate plus implants (375cc or 400cc) have diameters of 12.8cm and 13.1cm respectively. This is... more

Breast implants, breast augmentation

When you Decrease to moderate plus you will probably be able to decrease the size between 75cc and 100cc.

Breast augmentation -getting it right the first time

Breast implants are not like shirts. You cannot just change them because you changed your mind. Each breast surgery procedure stimulates the formation of scar tissue in your breasts and increases your risk for capsular contracture. The more cosmetic breast procedures you have the more you will need additional surgery. Starting with an AA you likely did not have any cleavage and so will never have it because breast augmentation cannot create cleavage. Therefore I would recommend against any... more

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