Going Bigger After First Breast Augmentation

Maggie,
Your problem is very common - deciding that you want larger implants. However, please be patient as you should allow your body to recover from the surgery you just had. Every time you have additional surgeries, you are undergoing a small, but real risk. So, it is best to wait and not make any rash decisions. However, if you do decide to change your implant size, I would suggest going with more than a 50 cc change - this small amount will not be appreciable. Additionally, you will need different implants than the ones you currently have since there is a recommended fill volume specific for each implant. So, the cost will likely be similar to your initial surgery. Also, you may want to consider silicone implants if you have your implants changed out.
I hope you find this helpful.

First of all I would say that you are very early in your
post-operative period. I would wait at
least six months for all of the swelling to subside prior to making any
decisions on your implant size.



Second 50cc is typically not significant difference to
undergo another surgery. I usually
encourage patients to increase their implants size by at least 100cc if they
are going to change their implants and want to have a noticeable difference.

You are so early after breast augmentation that there is no reason to even think about a revision operation at this time.  I would have you wait until 6 months to evaluate your results.

Yes, it is possible to #increase your implant size with a #revision. However, the #pocket will need adjustment and a lift may be necessary; to better #support the new implant. Additionally, a mesh for further support may be helpful depending on the #implant size and skin #elasticity.Your procedures should always be performed by a #PlasticSurgeon who is board-certified and has a great deal of experience specializing in cosmetic #surgery. You will then greatly improve your chances of getting the result you desire, and, without the need for further revision surgeries. It is suggested that you look at before and after photos of the surgeons actual patients, and read patient reviews. Gathering all of this information will help you make a well-informed decision.

Thank you for your question.I am sorry to hear that you are currently regretting your implant selection, but I cannot stress enough how early it is for you to make any assessment on your implant size.  Seeing as how you are only 16 days out from surgery, you have not allowed enough time for your body to heal, your breast pocket and tissue to stretch and accommodate your implant, and for your implants to settle.  I recommend that patients wait at least 3-6 months to begin assessing their breast augmentation results for these reasons.With that said, I would recommend following up with your operating surgeon to discuss your concerns.  Your surgeon would most likely wait until you are at least 3-6 months out to exchange your implants in the case that your implants have settled and you still wish to go larger.  Please be patient and allow your body to heal.  You will see that your breasts will continue to evolve as the pocket and tissue stretches to accommodate your new implants and you might find that your 275cc implants are perfect after all.  I hope this helps and best of luck!

Hi and thank you for your question.You are still early in your recovery.. Your breasts will continue to change over the next few weeks. It can take between 3 and 6 months for the breasts to drop and settle into position. I suggest waiting at least 6 months before making any decisions. Best of luck!

                  We
frequently see patients who express concern about the size of their breast
implants following breast augmentation surgery. In some cases this occurs in
the immediate postoperative period. Immediately after surgery it’s hard to make
judgments about breast size because of swelling and muscle spasm. It may take
weeks for the majority of swelling to resolve. In addition, muscle spasm can
alter the appearance of the breast and this takes time to resolve as well. For
these reasons we generally don’t recommend revising breast implants, for at
least six months following surgery.

It’s also important to realize that for many patients a
50 cc difference in breast size would be difficult to notice. In reality a 50
cc difference is less than four tablespoons which is spread out in three
dimensions over the implant.

It’s not unusual for women to want larger breasts
following breast augmentation. When this situation arises a 50 cc increase is
usually inadequate because it doesn’t result in a noticeable difference. Under
these circumstances, patients usually always require a new implant with a larger
fill capacity. Unfortunately this will inevitably add to the cost of revisional
surgery. Although many surgeons discount revisional surgery, there’s always
some expense associated with these maneuvers.

If you’re considering revisional breast augmentation for
size it’s important to discuss this issue with your plastic surgeon. Your
surgeon should be able to make a recommendation. In the short term this will
probably include patience and reassurance. 

Because you are so early into your recovery phase, you will need to wait longer before you decide on a revision. It will take a few months for your healing to continue, which will give you a better idea of your final result. If after six months you are still really unhappy with your size, you might want to book an appointment with your surgeon. That being said, you will require new breast implants and the same surgical procedure - it will cost in the same range as your initial surgery. Talk to your doctor carefully and thoroughly about what you would want to achieve, as a 50cc might not be a significant enough increase for your goals. 

You should wait for at least three to four months before considering revision surgery to upsize your implants. This is because it generally takes this long for your breasts to settle, giving you a better idea of your surgical results. However, please note that 50cc would be a rather minor increase that you may not even notice.

You have many questions about going bigger and your first task is to find a surgeon willing to do it. To put it in perspective 50 cc is about 3 tablespoons, you should wait about 4-6 months, costs vary by surgeon and implant and facility, and NO you should not use the same implants unless the fill volume is permitted with existing implant or are willing to except the risks of overfill, etc.

Unfortunately, patients are occasionally dissatisfied with their breast size after breast augmentation.  This is precisely why so much time is spent discussing implant size before surgery.  Still, 16 days after surgery is much, much too soon to be drawing conclusions about the implant size.  Patients should wait a minimum of 3-6 months before considering further breast surgery.  In regards to the selection of larger implants, 50cc bigger is not enough to notice much of a difference.  For petite patients, one full cup size is generally 120cc.  If a revision is planned, I definitely do not advise adding fluid to the same implants.