35 yrs old, 5'4", 138lbs, very athletic. I had 2 children and breast fed. I went down to an A cup from breast feeding. I currently have 450cc hp silicone (a year and half now) and am looking to go to 550cc hp silicone. Would it be noticeable enough/ worth having surgery? I am looking for fullness. Are 550cc implants too big for being athletic? What is the recovery time for a revision like so? I attached a picture of a bra from Victoria Secret Perfect Shape. That is what I want them to look like.
Answer: Revision from 450cc HP silicone to 550cc HP silicone. Would it be noticeable at all? Thank you for your question about breast revision. If you increase your breast implant size from 450 HP to 550 HP, the main thing that will increase is the breast width. Although you will have more upper pole fullness for some time, if you have soft breasts without capsular contracture, the extra upper pole fullness that you initially enjoy will likely settle over time. In the end, you will be fuller, but likely not higher. You will be wider and likely have a smaller space between the breasts. Your breasts will have more outer breast fullness. Doing a revision is not worth it for some patients because of the risk of capsular contracture. You really have to think about how important that size increase will be because you appear to have nice results now. Best wishes!
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Answer: Revision from 450cc HP silicone to 550cc HP silicone. Would it be noticeable at all? Thank you for your question about breast revision. If you increase your breast implant size from 450 HP to 550 HP, the main thing that will increase is the breast width. Although you will have more upper pole fullness for some time, if you have soft breasts without capsular contracture, the extra upper pole fullness that you initially enjoy will likely settle over time. In the end, you will be fuller, but likely not higher. You will be wider and likely have a smaller space between the breasts. Your breasts will have more outer breast fullness. Doing a revision is not worth it for some patients because of the risk of capsular contracture. You really have to think about how important that size increase will be because you appear to have nice results now. Best wishes!
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January 18, 2016
Answer: 450 to 550 cc noticeable? I consider a 100cc increase in implant size to be the minimum difference necessary to actually notice a difference, but it will be a subtle change. In my experience, it is very common for patients undergoing implant exchange to be underwhelmed by what they see postoperatively. There are sizing inserts that can help illustrate what different increases would look like, though the process is somewhat crude. If you were lucky enough to have Vectra or other 3-D imaging done before your current implants were placed, those images can be used to illustrate what other implants, be they 550, 600, etc, would look like on you now. Recovery is often much easier than your original augmentation, although that can vary based on any fine-tuning of the implant pocket that may be indicated. As for an opinion on whether the 550's can still be considered "athletic", that's hard to judge in photos and ultimately comes down to your aesthetic goals. Best of luck with your decision.
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January 18, 2016
Answer: 450 to 550 cc noticeable? I consider a 100cc increase in implant size to be the minimum difference necessary to actually notice a difference, but it will be a subtle change. In my experience, it is very common for patients undergoing implant exchange to be underwhelmed by what they see postoperatively. There are sizing inserts that can help illustrate what different increases would look like, though the process is somewhat crude. If you were lucky enough to have Vectra or other 3-D imaging done before your current implants were placed, those images can be used to illustrate what other implants, be they 550, 600, etc, would look like on you now. Recovery is often much easier than your original augmentation, although that can vary based on any fine-tuning of the implant pocket that may be indicated. As for an opinion on whether the 550's can still be considered "athletic", that's hard to judge in photos and ultimately comes down to your aesthetic goals. Best of luck with your decision.
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January 18, 2016
Answer: 450cc HP silicone to 550cc HP To go from 450 mL to 550 mL will in most cases result in a visible change. It is not a huge change but it should be visible. Often, more dramatic changes can be seen at about 150 or 200 mL above the previous size. Do remember however with larger implants there are possible downsides including a heavier weight and possibly other issues. Usually recovery following breast implant exchange has less discomfort than the first time. That does not mean that it takes less time for things to settle. One must be patient.
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January 18, 2016
Answer: 450cc HP silicone to 550cc HP To go from 450 mL to 550 mL will in most cases result in a visible change. It is not a huge change but it should be visible. Often, more dramatic changes can be seen at about 150 or 200 mL above the previous size. Do remember however with larger implants there are possible downsides including a heavier weight and possibly other issues. Usually recovery following breast implant exchange has less discomfort than the first time. That does not mean that it takes less time for things to settle. One must be patient.
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January 18, 2016
Answer: Revision from 450cc HP silicone to 550cc HP silicone. Would it be noticeable at all? Is 550cc too big? Thank you for the question. Keep in mind as you are thinking about your goals that sometimes adjustment of the breast implant pockets (capsule adjustments) may be necessary to achieve the outcome you are looking for.
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January 18, 2016
Answer: Revision from 450cc HP silicone to 550cc HP silicone. Would it be noticeable at all? Is 550cc too big? Thank you for the question. Keep in mind as you are thinking about your goals that sometimes adjustment of the breast implant pockets (capsule adjustments) may be necessary to achieve the outcome you are looking for.
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