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Draining Saline Breast Implants Before Surgery?

Mom of two in VA
I have saline implants that are too big and I want them removed and don't know if I need smaller implants or none at all. Can saline implants be drained in a doctors office several days prior to surgery (leaving the implant shell empty until surgically removed a few days later) to see how much breast tissue there is before surgery? I would love to know how large I will be with a lift prior to committing to a smaller implant.

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