I also had a lollipop lift. I’m very unhappy because I’m very small. I feel that my current boobs are smaller than the ones I had before surgery. I asked to go bigger, but the doctor said based on my measurements I would run the risk of having saggy and dropping would accrue much more faster. Could I have gotten bigger implants safely?
Answer: Implant sizing Thanks for the great question. It's difficult to answer this without seeing you in person prior to your original surgery. Whenever performing a breast lift with implants it's always a bit of a balancing act. The implant is putting pressure on the skin and the skin needs to be tightened around the implant. If too big of an implant is used, then there is risk of not being able to close the skin around the implant or too much tension in the closure resulting in wound healing issues. It's estimated that a lift will decrease a woman's bra by about 1 cup size and that every 150-175cc of implants used results in an increase in one cup size. So based on the information you provided, you should be about a cup size large than what you began with. If you're not happy with the size, then I would let your incisions heal, then have your implants exchanged to a larger size! Best of luck!~Dr. Sieber
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Answer: Implant sizing Thanks for the great question. It's difficult to answer this without seeing you in person prior to your original surgery. Whenever performing a breast lift with implants it's always a bit of a balancing act. The implant is putting pressure on the skin and the skin needs to be tightened around the implant. If too big of an implant is used, then there is risk of not being able to close the skin around the implant or too much tension in the closure resulting in wound healing issues. It's estimated that a lift will decrease a woman's bra by about 1 cup size and that every 150-175cc of implants used results in an increase in one cup size. So based on the information you provided, you should be about a cup size large than what you began with. If you're not happy with the size, then I would let your incisions heal, then have your implants exchanged to a larger size! Best of luck!~Dr. Sieber
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December 9, 2017
Answer: Too small implants: 3 weeks post op with silicone MP to 355cc right, 325 left implants. The implants will not be the reason you could sag later in life. Sagging is determined by the ligaments in your breast. Saggy breast are hereditary. You have nice size implants, so you are larger than you were prior to surgery. Implants add volume to the breast. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon. You may just need time to heal and the breast to settle into the breast pockets.
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December 9, 2017
Answer: Too small implants: 3 weeks post op with silicone MP to 355cc right, 325 left implants. The implants will not be the reason you could sag later in life. Sagging is determined by the ligaments in your breast. Saggy breast are hereditary. You have nice size implants, so you are larger than you were prior to surgery. Implants add volume to the breast. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon. You may just need time to heal and the breast to settle into the breast pockets.
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