10 years ago I had my 370 saline implant swapped for gummy bear silicone with a lift. I now want to downsize from the 36 DD to a small C cup i went for a consultation and the surgeon said it cannot be done. He said the result will be flat and I will be very unhappy Because my nipple is apparently where it should be, and he said he cannot lift and tighten therefore I would have flat on the top. I do not understand this at
October 23, 2024
Answer: Downsizing Hogwash. I spend my days performing revision breast surgery and there is not a single person who can't have smaller breasts that are also pretty. How that is achieved is very patient specific. A woman's breasts with implants can have a variable composition of implant and natural breast tissue volume, e.g. more implant than tissue or vice versa. I think that this surgeon was only thinking implant exchange and not revision lift/reduction, or was thrown off by nipple position and felt that a revision lift reduction could not be performed, which was erroneous.
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October 23, 2024
Answer: Downsizing Hogwash. I spend my days performing revision breast surgery and there is not a single person who can't have smaller breasts that are also pretty. How that is achieved is very patient specific. A woman's breasts with implants can have a variable composition of implant and natural breast tissue volume, e.g. more implant than tissue or vice versa. I think that this surgeon was only thinking implant exchange and not revision lift/reduction, or was thrown off by nipple position and felt that a revision lift reduction could not be performed, which was erroneous.
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October 23, 2024
Answer: Downsizing my implants Downsizing your implants is certainly possible. Understanding how the breast will change with the procedure requires discussion and images to help you understand. Depending on how much smaller you go a lift may not be necessary. If maintaining upper pole fullness is important fat grafting to this area can be done at the time of surgery. I recommend seeking consultation from other board-certified plastic surgeons to help you with your decision. All the best.
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October 23, 2024
Answer: Downsizing my implants Downsizing your implants is certainly possible. Understanding how the breast will change with the procedure requires discussion and images to help you understand. Depending on how much smaller you go a lift may not be necessary. If maintaining upper pole fullness is important fat grafting to this area can be done at the time of surgery. I recommend seeking consultation from other board-certified plastic surgeons to help you with your decision. All the best.
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