Hi, I am a 33 yr old, 5'2" 140 lbs (medium frame) I currently wear a size 5-7 pant and small-medium top. I had gastric bypass surgery almost 5 years ago. I lost 85 lbs. Lucky for me, the only part of my body that had extra skin, after the weight loss was my breast. Before surgery I was a 38D and now a 34B with extra tissue. Thankfully, after five years post op from the by pass I have regained some of my breast mass, and do not need a lift.
I have had several consults with board certified plastic surgeons. However, I am nervous about the whole "650cc" for breast implants. Are they too big? I am scheduled for surgery on Feb 6th. I have tried on the gel implants with a tight shirt, and have visited my surgeon a few times to do this. I seem to like the larger look, but I am also concerned with the long term outcome.
January 5, 2010
Answer: 650 cc is a very large implant Looking great after a gastric bypass is a true blessing. The last thing I like to see happen is when patients want a very very large implant after losing the weight since their breasts deflate and sag. If someone's breast are maintained in a good position and don't deflate much despite massive weight loss, that's a good sign that they have retained pretty good tissue elasticity and have a better capacity to retain an implant long term than those that completely deflate and sag.
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January 5, 2010
Answer: 650 cc is a very large implant Looking great after a gastric bypass is a true blessing. The last thing I like to see happen is when patients want a very very large implant after losing the weight since their breasts deflate and sag. If someone's breast are maintained in a good position and don't deflate much despite massive weight loss, that's a good sign that they have retained pretty good tissue elasticity and have a better capacity to retain an implant long term than those that completely deflate and sag.
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January 3, 2010
Answer: Breat Implants and Massive Weight Losst That is a large implant, but I would like to know how you came up with the size implant. I generally like to fit the implant to the patient, not the other way around. Meaning I would like to do some measurements and determine how big you want to be by having you perform the rice test: http://www.feplasticsurgery.com/journal/orange-county-breast-augmentation-sizing/66/.
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January 3, 2010
Answer: Breat Implants and Massive Weight Losst That is a large implant, but I would like to know how you came up with the size implant. I generally like to fit the implant to the patient, not the other way around. Meaning I would like to do some measurements and determine how big you want to be by having you perform the rice test: http://www.feplasticsurgery.com/journal/orange-county-breast-augmentation-sizing/66/.
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January 3, 2010
Answer: Staged mastopexy and augmentation after massive weight loss Congratulations on your weight loss! It sounds as if you are contemplating placing a very large implant to "take up" the excess skin. I would caution you that this approach can create very large, droopy breasts that sit low on your chest.
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January 3, 2010
Answer: Staged mastopexy and augmentation after massive weight loss Congratulations on your weight loss! It sounds as if you are contemplating placing a very large implant to "take up" the excess skin. I would caution you that this approach can create very large, droopy breasts that sit low on your chest.
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