My left implant recently ruptured and I had an open capsulotomy 2 days ago with an implant exchange on both sides from 375 cc saline to 492 silicone gel (he didn't have to do anything to the right breast pocket). While I love the fuller look and better cleavage I'm wondering if I will have any more 'projection' or appear a little larger later? Do the pockets stretch much the second time around and is 117 cc's more enough to cause them to stretch so that I look like I'm protruding out any larger?
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It is important that you have a capsulectomy and either place a new implant or the old one. In cases where there is a recurrent capsular contracture I would use strattice but I seldom use it the first time around. With total capsulectomy and a new implant the recurrence should be about 6%.
Thank you for the question and pictures. Despite good intentions, online consultants will not be able to provide you with meaningful specific advice. Ultimately, in person consultation with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons will be necessary. Careful...
At size 36 each 200 cc’s of implant corresponds to 1 cup
size change. From this, you can compute
the volume required to achieve your desired goal. I always recommend small round textured
silicone gel implants placed retro-pectoral since they look and feel more
natural, are more stable, less l...