I have 350cc mod plus gummy bear. They are 12 years old and I’m wanting to get them redone. I already have my procedure booked, and the doctor and me were going back between 550, and 495 because my width of my current implant is the right width and he wants to keep it, it’s 12-12.5 cm I believe. My last consult we decided 495cc full projection I believe, with natrelle ? I forgot to write it Down and asked admin she said he wrote N-SSF520cc does anyone know what brand this is? I’m confused
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Many surgeons like to use drains when removing old capsules to decrease the risk of fluid building up and swelling. Strattice can also be used to help control the pocket and decrease the risk of capsules. However, I usually do not use Strattice with removing old implants and capsules.
Saline implants are designed to be overfilled, and most of us do to avoid decrease the risk of ripples. You now have larger implants and your tissue may need to stretch some to accommodate them. Once settled, your nipples should be in good position if they were before surgery. Please discuss...
Your lateral pockets can be tightened to decrease side movement. Even with larger implants, you will still have a gap since this is your anatomy. I would not go larger, however, because you have thin tissue. Larger will look more like balls and tend to sag and push more to the sides.