Bigger Implants After Symmastia? and when to Perform Another Surgery?

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I had my ba 2 months ago, now i'm stuck with symmastia, but i want to go larger anyways , thinking between 500CC HP - 650 Mod+ is that possible ? as i have read that the symmastia is caused by pocket placement and over dissection of chest muscles now i'm 34D , 325 UHP Nagor, over muscle , areolar incision can i go bigger or with that just complicate things, as i don't feel i got the right size the first time, and when can i perform another surgery ? THX

Richard Baxter, MD · Answer

It is very important to understand that the diameter of the implants contributes to symmastia, not just the way the pocket was created. For that reason, symmastia repair often includes downsizing implants to ones of the right diameter. Whether or not this is needed in your case depends entirely on your individual situation so specific advice online is not going to give you an answer.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

I'm not certain I understand your problem but if you truly have synmastia I can't see the wisdom in exchanging for bigger implants. The usual strategy is to use smaller implants.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question. Unfortunately, online consultants will not be able to provide you with precise advice. Generally speaking, I think that it is in your best interest to wait at least 6 months after your previous surgery before undergoing revisionary breast surgery. This time period will allow the breast implant capsule to thicken and, in my experience, hold suture better during the capsulorraphy repair.  Also, generally speaking, the priority should be repair of the implant malposition/displacement, not increasing breast size significantly. Increasing breast implant size significantly during the surgical correction of symmastia procedure will expose you to a greater likelihood of recurrence of the breast implant malposition problems.

	 I would suggest that you do your due diligence and select your plastic surgeon carefully. Make sure that he/she has significant experience helping patients in your situation. You may find the attached link helpful to you as you learn more about surgical options available.

	 Best wishes.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

When correcting a pocket issue for bottoming out or symmastia it is often best to downsize to accomodate the correction.

Bigger Implants After Symmastia? and when to Perform Another Surgery?

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