How Invasive is It to Down Size Existing Breast Implants?

Thank you for the question.

Generally speaking, downsizing breast implants tends to be in operation  associate with significant less discomfort and recovery time compared to initial breast outpatient surgery. This  is related to the fact that the breast implant pocket has already been dissected during the initial operation.

The questions that will need to be answered during direct consultation will be:
1. What breast implant size/profile will most likely achieve your size goals;  I prefer the use of goal pictures to help with this communication process.

2. Is the overlying skin/breast tissue elasticity sufficient to “bounce back”  over the smaller breast implants?

3. Do the breast implant pockets themselves need to be adjusted (internal suture repair) to appropriately accommodate the smaller breast implants?

 You will need to ask your plastic surgeon about costs associated with the revision surgery.

 Best wishes..

   If the implants placed were too large, removal is a good idea.  Smaller implants will definitely give you fewer problems over time.  The sooner the implants are downsized the less of a chance of skin and tissue sag.  The cost is usually similar to the original.  Although the first surgeon may give you a break on the price.

If you feel that you are too large, and look heavy - then yes, the answer is to downsize your implants.  It isn't any more invasive than any other kind of implant exchange.  If you have a lot of loose skin, or breast droop prior to your surgery, you might need a breast lift.  If your skin is in good shape, a simple implant exchange to a smaller size will likely be all that is needed - and this can be done through your original incision.