I currently have 500cc saline implants that are under the muscle and I am scheduled to have them exchanged for 700cc silicone implants this month. I want to go bigger and my surgeon has assured me that size “will be fine” but now I am reading all kinds of horror stories about implants that big. My worst fear being the dreaded “uni-boob”. I am 5’7 and 135 lbs. Does this size seem appropriate or am I begging for complications?
March 29, 2019
Answer: Breast revision Hello and thank you for your question. It appears that you have room for bigger implants than what you have. I am not sure what profile your current implants are, but if you change to a higher profile implant with slightly larger base width, you will probably be close to 700cc's. My main concern is that your breasts look very bottomed out as your distance from your nipple to your fold seems excessive. If you were my patient, I would upgrade you to larger implants and perform a smile mastopexy (where a crescent of tissue is removed from your inframammary fold) to give you the ultimate shape and a well-hidden scar within your crease. The point is that an experienced aesthetic breast surgeon will be comfortable with any sized implants when the pocket is made to securely fit your implant; the smile mastopexy may be necessary to ensure that your nipples are centered over the most projecting parts of your implants. I hope this helps and please make sure to seek the expertise of a board certified plastic surgeon with expertise in breast revision surgery.Sincerely,Dr. Sean Kelishadi
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March 29, 2019
Answer: Breast revision Hello and thank you for your question. It appears that you have room for bigger implants than what you have. I am not sure what profile your current implants are, but if you change to a higher profile implant with slightly larger base width, you will probably be close to 700cc's. My main concern is that your breasts look very bottomed out as your distance from your nipple to your fold seems excessive. If you were my patient, I would upgrade you to larger implants and perform a smile mastopexy (where a crescent of tissue is removed from your inframammary fold) to give you the ultimate shape and a well-hidden scar within your crease. The point is that an experienced aesthetic breast surgeon will be comfortable with any sized implants when the pocket is made to securely fit your implant; the smile mastopexy may be necessary to ensure that your nipples are centered over the most projecting parts of your implants. I hope this helps and please make sure to seek the expertise of a board certified plastic surgeon with expertise in breast revision surgery.Sincerely,Dr. Sean Kelishadi
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May 7, 2018
Answer: Best evaluated in person The only potentially limiting factor would be your base diameter. There is no substitute for in-person consultation. Good luck!
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May 7, 2018
Answer: Best evaluated in person The only potentially limiting factor would be your base diameter. There is no substitute for in-person consultation. Good luck!
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