3 Years After Breast Augmentation Surgery, Both my Breast Dropped a Whole Cup Size.

I wore D cup bras, but about three months ago I started noticing extra space in my bras; and just a month ago, I tried a C cup bra and fit perfectly. I had tried C cup bras before and they didn't nearly fit. Also, I've noticed that my breasts feel softer more natural. I know the odds of both my saline implants leaking at the same time and rate is unlikely. What can it be? I have not lost weight. If anything, I've gained less than five pounds. I have not had any pregnancy changes either.

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Change in size of breast implants

There are many reasons for changes, or apparent changes in sizes of breast implants. You have mentioned some of them: weight changes, pregnancy, but also simple aging, leakage of implants are also causes. One of the very common causes is drooping of the breasts. this is particularly a problem when patients select large implants, which stretch and thin the skin of the breasts. the breasts droop more, and no longer appear to fill in the cup size they used to. We... more

Loss of cup size after saline breast augmentation

I have noted that saline implants seem to lose upper pole volume after some period of time in certain patients. Stretching of the lower pole of the breast skin may allow the the implant to sit lower, hence, under fill on top. I think the saline inplant bag may stretch. There is no evidence of saline loss, as long as the bag is not broken.A good solution is to change the saline implants to silicone gel. If necessary, get some information on a lift. more

Shrinking breasts

As you say, bilateral saline deflations would be very uncommon but not impossible. Generally when a patient thinks they are getting smaller it is their tissue thinning out with age ot weight loss. Best plan is to go to a plastic surgeon for an exam. An ultrasound will also tell if the implants are intact or deflated.

Breast size changes after breast augmentation

Without knowing more about your history and seeing you in consultation I can only speculate as to several possibilities. First of all it depends on what size implants you have as well as the amount of overlying breast tissue. If you were wearing D cup bras, the implants are likely fairly large and patients with larger implants often get some progressive tissue thinning of the overlying breast tissue from the constant "pressure" of the implants against the breast tissue.... more

Breast size decreasing.

This will best be solved during a consultation with your surgeon. Discuss all options such as workouts you are doing with him/her. Bilateral even deflation is uncommon but not impossible.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Loss of breast volume

If your breasts somehow got smaller it is either from the implants deflating or you breast native volume going down. An exam would be helpful.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

3 Years After Breast Augmentation Surgery, Both my Breast Dropped a Whole Cup Size.

You need to be examined in person to determine the exact issue. Seek consults in your area from boarded PSs. From MIAMI DR. Darryl J. Blinski

LOSS OF FULLNESS THREE YEARS LATER....???????

BREASTS CAN CHANGE AFTER AUGMENTATION FOR SEVERAL REASONS. HERE ARE JUST A FEW REASONS... LOSS OF WEIGHT, PREGNANCY BREAST FEEDING, WORKING OUT, SALINE IMPLANTS CAN BECOME SMALLER OVER TIME. GAINING WEIGHT(BUT NOT IN THIS CASE PROBABLY) THERE ARE SOME OTHERS BUT I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT YOU CONSULT WITH YOUR PLASTIC SURGEON . THERE ARE TREATMENTS THAT CAN BE EASILY BE PERFORMED WITH NOT MUCH DOWN TIME IF NECESSARY. GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!! more

Change in Breast Implants

Although rare, it is possible for both implants to deflate at nearly the same time however there may be other answers such as the ones already listed. Contact your plastic surgeon and schedule an examination for a definitive answer.

Breasts getting smaller after augmentation.

I agree with the other surgeons that both implants deflating or leaking is unlikely but possible. One thing that does happen is that natural breast tissue does tend to decrease some after augmentation, but if that happened I would generally think you would fell the implants more, not the breast being softer. Compare your own before and after photos from surgery if you have them. We routinely give them to our patients at 3 months. Obviously returning to your... more