I have 400cc implants and would like to exchange them for 600-650cc Im 5 months post op and realized Im bottoming out. I still would like to go bigger. Is this possible?
February 4, 2017
Answer: Bottoming out It would not be a good idea to place larger implants if you already are bottoming out. You need a capsule repair and may even need smaller implants to fix this.
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February 4, 2017
Answer: Bottoming out It would not be a good idea to place larger implants if you already are bottoming out. You need a capsule repair and may even need smaller implants to fix this.
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February 4, 2017
Answer: Implant exchange Hello and thank you for the question and the photo. It is not uncommon for patients to want to go bigger in the first year after surgery. I would caution you to pick the right implant just not for today but for the next ten years or more. Many patients who want to go bigger at six months will not feel the same way a year later. I would suggest you wait a little longer before making that decision. Second; there is some bottoming out, but the reality is that the new implant is lower and wider than your natural breast diameter. You will need to consider having the capsule tightened as well as having your breast tissue scored to help let it hide the boundary of the old inframammary fold. If you are set on going larger, another consideration would be to switch to a textured implant. the textured implants seem to do better with less risk of bottoming out or lateral malposition in my experience. Best to you.
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February 4, 2017
Answer: Implant exchange Hello and thank you for the question and the photo. It is not uncommon for patients to want to go bigger in the first year after surgery. I would caution you to pick the right implant just not for today but for the next ten years or more. Many patients who want to go bigger at six months will not feel the same way a year later. I would suggest you wait a little longer before making that decision. Second; there is some bottoming out, but the reality is that the new implant is lower and wider than your natural breast diameter. You will need to consider having the capsule tightened as well as having your breast tissue scored to help let it hide the boundary of the old inframammary fold. If you are set on going larger, another consideration would be to switch to a textured implant. the textured implants seem to do better with less risk of bottoming out or lateral malposition in my experience. Best to you.
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