Breast Implant Redo - Will Larger Implants Look Higher and Fuller?

If you feel that your breasts are hanging to low after having them for a number of years you may want to consider a lift. It is possible that the implants themselves will not need to be removed or replaced for this procedure. Talk with your original surgeon and ask their opinion about your situation. Bring pictures of what you would like your breasts to look like and ask your friends and family for support.

When breast augmentation patients develop breast sag it’s
always tempting to use larger implants to increase upper breast fullness.Unfortunately, gravity is an unrelenting
force that causes continued downward movement of the breasts following revision
surgery.In the short term, this
maneuver may significantly improve breast aesthetics, but in the long run may
result in accelerated breast sag.For
these reasons, utilizing larger implants should be approached with caution.
This is especially true when implants are placed on top of the muscle.Under these circumstances a breast lift might
be a better option for correcting your breast sag. Unfortunately, this
procedure is associated with additional scarring. Correction
of your breast sag will require a series of tradeoffs.In someone who has a relatively good result
from her original procedure these tradeoffs probably don’t make sense.It may be better to leave well enough alone.It’s
important to thoroughly discuss these issues with your plastic surgeon.Your surgeon should be able to address your
concerns and hopefully alleviate your anxiety.

In my opinion, you have an excellent appearing natural result. The size increase you describe will likely produce greater fullness but it will not likely be long lasting and may be relatively minor. If you truly desire greater fullness up top, you would  need a breast lift to reduce the size of the implant pocket in the lower portions of your breast. This will require significantly more scars and for that reason, I would adivse you to reconsider.

In my professional opinion, increasing your breast implant size from 450cc to 500 cc would not make a significant difference in terms of lifting your breasts. Depending on if you are happy with your current breast size or if you would like to be a little bigger, you can consider changing your breasst implants to a 500-550 size and also have a peri-areolar mastopexy. while the mastopexy will help to raise your breast, it will make the breasts look a little smaller or flatter, which can be balanced by increasing your breast implant size!

Based on your picture you have a very nice mature look to your breasts. I would not recommend getting bigger implants that over time will stretch out your skin.

Dr. ES