Hi- slightly over a year ago, I had my 11-year old silicone breast implants removed. The right one had ruptured and the thought of having to worry about that happening again made me decide to just explant and get a breast lift. However, now, I regret not having the implants exchanged. I'm a tiny A cup and remember why I wanted implants in the first place! My question is.....can a different plastic surgeon do the "re-implant" secondary surgery? My original dr can't be reached.
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I would be very cautious with upsizing without having a conversation about some type of implant support and/or pocket tightening. I would recommend finding a board-certified plastic surgeon (American Board of Plastic Surgery) with extensive experience in facial aesthetic surgery.
The asymmetry is apparent in your photograph. At 14 months, it is unlikely that this will correct on its own. The need for a revision is purely aesthetic so it is a personal decision as to whether the asymmetry bothers you enough to have additional surgery. For what it's worth, my personal...
Your implants are crammed together now so please do not go larger. A higher profile with your current size would have a more narrow base which might fit better. Going larger with a higher profile will not fit well.
