If I drain my saline breast implants how long would it take for my breast skin to firm up and my breast tissue to "fluff" per say compared to removing the implant? I ask because I am undecided if whether or not to totally remove them or get a revision with smaller implants. I was originally a 32A now I'm a 32DD (500cc) post 3 children all breast feed and I'm bottoming out. Just afraid of what they will look like. Is there a difference between the way they will look deflated vs removing them?
January 20, 2015
Answer: Draining vs removing implants. Hi and thanks for the question. For someone who is on the fence between going with smaller implants vs removal an in-office drainage of saline implants is a reasonable option. This will give you a good idea of how much breast tissue you have to work with. If you have a substantial amount of tissue, your surgeon can use it as part of a lift to give you a nice breast shape. On the other hand, if you don't have a substantial volume of your own tissue it would make more sense to talk about new, possibly smaller implants. Like other doctors have stated here, you should have a deflation performed only if you are planning on having surgery. Use it as a means to help you decide between new implants vs no implants. Don't think of it as an alternative to surgery. Good luck.Dr J
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January 20, 2015
Answer: Draining vs removing implants. Hi and thanks for the question. For someone who is on the fence between going with smaller implants vs removal an in-office drainage of saline implants is a reasonable option. This will give you a good idea of how much breast tissue you have to work with. If you have a substantial amount of tissue, your surgeon can use it as part of a lift to give you a nice breast shape. On the other hand, if you don't have a substantial volume of your own tissue it would make more sense to talk about new, possibly smaller implants. Like other doctors have stated here, you should have a deflation performed only if you are planning on having surgery. Use it as a means to help you decide between new implants vs no implants. Don't think of it as an alternative to surgery. Good luck.Dr J
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July 21, 2018
Answer: What to do I would suggest meeting with a board certified plastic surgeon and discuss what size of breast you would like. If possible, look back at your photos before implants and see if you like that size. I would recommend removing the implants instead of just draining them, unless you plan to have surgery to remove them soon after draining. Empty saline implants can wrinkle and be uncomfortable. many saline implants can be removed in the office under local anesthesia.
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July 21, 2018
Answer: What to do I would suggest meeting with a board certified plastic surgeon and discuss what size of breast you would like. If possible, look back at your photos before implants and see if you like that size. I would recommend removing the implants instead of just draining them, unless you plan to have surgery to remove them soon after draining. Empty saline implants can wrinkle and be uncomfortable. many saline implants can be removed in the office under local anesthesia.
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