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After DDD Breast Implants, Want Breast Reduction & Mastoplexy

Had implants 5 yrs ago ... I am 5'11, 130 pds.. after starting hormones, my breasts are now DDD ... want to reduce to a C or D ... for my height, which size is a better choice? Just want to look good in my clothes & swimsuit

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DDD cup 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in 130-149 lbs

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Cup size is less important than the "look" you want

You probably need your implants out and a reduction and lift. The final size in terms of cup size can't be dictated or determined but the "look" and shape is more important anyway.

Smaller breasts after implants

This is a tough question.You may just want to have the implants removed and see what your actual size is.With breasts that large and removing an implant and doing a reduction may cause compromise to the blood supply to the nipple and particularly if you are a smoker so a more cautious and conservative course may be in order but a C cups should be fine.

Reducing breast size years after augmentation.

This is a common complaint. Years after having a breast augmentation, your breasts have gained weight and now the goal is to reduce the size. In many patients, removal of the implants and a lift will accomplish their goals. However, in the patient with more ptotic or droopy breasts, a lift alone may give them the results they are looking for. I recommend seeing a few board certified plastic surgeons in your area who perform a lot of breast surgery to get a sense of what would work best... more

David Bogue, MD

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Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

www.drbogue.com

Revisional breast implant surgery: tailor to the individual

Revisional breast implant surgery needs to be tailored to the individual patient. Unfortunately, there is no universal answer to your questions. Many factors come into play, including your breast measurements, degree of breast sagging, as well as the size and location of your previous implants. The best first step is to consult with your surgeon and express your specific concerns.

Breast reduction plus a lift 5 years after implants (vertical reduction mammoplasty)

It is certainly feasible to change your implants to a smaller size, and at the same time perform a vertical reduction mammoplasty. This would give you the appropriate lift and tightening and between the smaller size prosthesis and the removal of breast tissue, make your breasts smaller. As for ideal size, your need to discuss this in detail with your surgeon to come up with the appropriate decrease in volume for your body size.

Best Size for Breast Reduction

Your question is a very important one and should be carefully explored with your surgeon in consultation. Considerations include your personal preferences and sense of proportion, as well as your lifestyle, activities and sports in which you participate. Part of our technique to determine your goal is to use different size bras to determine the volume you want to have. By itself, cup sizing can be very misleading: women fit themselves very differently and there is variation... more

Reducing breast size after augmentation

The first thing I would like to know is whether the hormone treatment is expected to continue or is temporary. You may want to discuss this with your doctor before planning surgery. The issue is not cup size, as this varies based on the bra manufacturer, but what size is best suited to your height, weight and shape. You could opt for removal of implants and a lift alone or a lift with smaller implant depending on what size you were before the augmentation and what would best fit your... more

Reducing your breast size

I have seen many patients in similar situation as yourself. Sometimes a breast lift is necessary when downsizing but not always. Clear communication with your plastic surgeon is important in achieving the desired goals of the patient. I like to communicate with patients with “goal” pictures. During surgery, I use temporary sizers to determine the size/profile that will give the patient the look she is looking for. Trying to predict the size of the implant... more

Will Breasts Sag after Removal of Large Breast Implants?

Yes, this would be expected that your breasts would sag after removal breast implants. Depending upon the amount of natural breast tissue you have and what size you desire, a breast lift with smaller implants, or no implants at all my meet your needs. A consultation including a physical exam and more than one discussion of what size and shape of breasts you want is needed.

Have your surgeons offce help you choose a breast implant size.

Height is not the only factor when choosing breast implant size. Depending on the look you are wishing to achieve, you should try on different implant sizes with your surgeon. It helps to bring photos to show your expectations. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast Reduction and Mastopexy

The actual breast size is more important than the bra size. You probably have an idea what you want to look like. Removing your implants with a breast reduction, which also lifts your breasts, may be perfect for you. Let your surgeon help you decide what size you should be by examining you and having you see photos of other patients.

Reducing size of breast implants

Depending on what size breast implants you have, the logical choice would be to decrease their size with possibly a small uplift if you wished. We are having an unberatable price as well as great financing.

Reduction after large breast implants.

Actually, your question cannot be answered without further information. How large are your implants? How many cup size did you gain after your augmentation? You will need to be examined to see the shape and distribution of breast tissue that you have. Sometimes the implants can be completely removed in the breast is performed. Sometimes you need to leave an implant in because you have no breast tissue in the upper half. This can only be determined by physical exam. Go see a... more

Breast reduction

If you already have implants in and you want the breast size reduced, you may want to consider removal of the implants and a lift or just removing some breast tissue and a lift. It is hard to say without an exam.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Going down in size after breast implants may require a lift

Now that your breasts are much larger, going down in implant size may result in droopiness of your breasts. Therefore, you may need a lift with the newer, smaller implants. However, it's hard to give you a more exact answer without actually seeing you or a photo. A breast lift can be done just around the areola, around the areola with a small vertical incision, or the anchor-type lift. The type of lift you need depends on how much your breasts need to be... more

Breast reduction

Breast reduction will automatically give you a lift simultaneously. The best size will be what will look best for your body and frame. A good breast reduction will give you a very naturally appearing breast will the fullness of the upper pole as well as roundness and shape.

Breast size

The breast size should be i harmony with the rest of the body and the patients desires. You need full evaluation and body measurement as well as breast measurements, discuss your desire for the ultimate breast size then a decision can be made. Cosult a BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON ( AMERICAN BOARD OF PLASTIC SURGERY) for full evaluation and consult and possibly computer imaging. The shape and size of the breast has to be evaluated, the amount of skin elasticity, upper... more

Cup size is not the most important

My goal for a reduction or lift is to form the roundest and highest breast with proper fullness on top. When it settles, you wil get a fabulous natural shape. The cup size is not I Portent. The breast and your body size and shape will dictate the best end result. I always do a vertical technique. No...

Breast implant removal with lift

You need to find out how big your implants were in the first place. Then have a consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. He may be able to remove the implants and lift the breasts without much breast reduction. For an example, see one of my patients who had this surgery for an imaplant related complications. The patient had a double-bubble deformity.

Clarifying

"DDD" can have may different meaning. Women often wear the wrong cup size to begin with. If you have enough tissue to have a breast reduction covered by insurance, that may affect your final size as the surgeon will generally have to take out at least 500 cc of breast tissue on each side. A lift is a cosmetic procedure and can be tailored to your desires.