Please help! I've been depressed and self-conscious of how HUGE my 350/325cc HP implants look on me ever since I got them 1.5 years ago. When I wear tight clothing, I get a lot of looks, so I cover it up with baggy clothes. I don’t want that kind of attention. The side boob & projection makes me look so fat. I want to downsize to a natural look for my petite 5’2” 115 lbs frame. What implant size & projection would get me down from a 34D to small C? Will I need a breast lift? THANK YOU!
Answer: Downsizing Implants Yes, I would recommend downsizing at least 150cc. The implant selection should be based on a combination of your desired size, soft tissue dynamics, breast base diameter and skin elasticity. I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable with. Finally, make sure your surgeon is a Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).Best,Dr. DesaiBeverly Hills Institute for Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryHarvard Educated, Beverly Hills & Miami Beach Trained, Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Downsizing Implants Yes, I would recommend downsizing at least 150cc. The implant selection should be based on a combination of your desired size, soft tissue dynamics, breast base diameter and skin elasticity. I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable with. Finally, make sure your surgeon is a Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).Best,Dr. DesaiBeverly Hills Institute for Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryHarvard Educated, Beverly Hills & Miami Beach Trained, Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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May 2, 2017
Answer: Downsizing Dear downsizejanice, if you aren't satisfied with the results of your previous breast augmentation then you might be a candidate for revision surgery. You wanted to know what implant size would provide you with the wanted breast size. Determining the ideal breast size and matching that goal for the patient is the most difficult part of breast augmentation. It starts and ends with the patient. We have all of our patients find 3 photos of their desired breast size. We ask for naked breast photos because clothing can obscure the true size (push up bras). Next, we consult with patients and go over the photos and take detailed breast measurements during a physical exam. Next, we using a sizing algorithm to determine a range of implants that will work based on the exam and the measurements. You would need a smaller implants but your implant pockets would also need to be reduced. Anyway,if you are considering a revision surgery I would recommend you to visit a board certified plastic surgeon for a on-person examination and consultation. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery
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May 2, 2017
Answer: Downsizing Dear downsizejanice, if you aren't satisfied with the results of your previous breast augmentation then you might be a candidate for revision surgery. You wanted to know what implant size would provide you with the wanted breast size. Determining the ideal breast size and matching that goal for the patient is the most difficult part of breast augmentation. It starts and ends with the patient. We have all of our patients find 3 photos of their desired breast size. We ask for naked breast photos because clothing can obscure the true size (push up bras). Next, we consult with patients and go over the photos and take detailed breast measurements during a physical exam. Next, we using a sizing algorithm to determine a range of implants that will work based on the exam and the measurements. You would need a smaller implants but your implant pockets would also need to be reduced. Anyway,if you are considering a revision surgery I would recommend you to visit a board certified plastic surgeon for a on-person examination and consultation. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery
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May 1, 2017
Answer: Downsize implants It is hard to be specific without an actual consultation and examination as others have noted. General recommendations for you if you want to be a full cup size smaller would be to decrease your implant size by at least 100 cc and tighten your pockets laterally and possibly inferiorly with a capsulorrhaphy to ensure your implants stay in the proper position rather than slide to the side again. I don't think any type of lift would be necessary. I hope this information helps.Thomas Taylor, MD, FACS
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May 1, 2017
Answer: Downsize implants It is hard to be specific without an actual consultation and examination as others have noted. General recommendations for you if you want to be a full cup size smaller would be to decrease your implant size by at least 100 cc and tighten your pockets laterally and possibly inferiorly with a capsulorrhaphy to ensure your implants stay in the proper position rather than slide to the side again. I don't think any type of lift would be necessary. I hope this information helps.Thomas Taylor, MD, FACS
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April 30, 2017
Answer: Self Conscious About My 34D Breasts, Want To Downsize To Small C - What Size Implants Should I Get? Thank you for this complex question. Decreasing one cup size on someone with a 34D bandwidth equals approximately 200 ccs. However, this is a very simplistic way of looking at a more complex problem.Questions that need to be answered: how many children have you had, do you smoke, do you have medical problems of any kind. It would be helpful to see pre-operative pictures of your breasts 1.5 years ago. Your external scar makes me wonder if you have some degree of capsular contracture, although external and internal scarring does not always correlate. Was your breast augmentation a moderate or high profile implant. These and more questions need to be answered before any of your RealSelf online team of plastic surgery experts can answer your very challenging questions.Since 350 cc implants are not very large, it is possible that the side boob that concerns you may have pre existed to some extent, and therefore reducing the implant may not bring the breast tissue in from the sides. This, of course, can be determined only with an in person examination plus the above questions answered. If you were my patient, and if certain of my assumptions are correct, then you may need an internal capsulopexy, both inferior and lateral, to decrease the breast implant pocket. This can best be handled through a periareolar incision (around the areola). I would highly recommend you consider discussing this with your previous plastic surgeon which would certainly be a good starting point to help you in your decision process.
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April 30, 2017
Answer: Self Conscious About My 34D Breasts, Want To Downsize To Small C - What Size Implants Should I Get? Thank you for this complex question. Decreasing one cup size on someone with a 34D bandwidth equals approximately 200 ccs. However, this is a very simplistic way of looking at a more complex problem.Questions that need to be answered: how many children have you had, do you smoke, do you have medical problems of any kind. It would be helpful to see pre-operative pictures of your breasts 1.5 years ago. Your external scar makes me wonder if you have some degree of capsular contracture, although external and internal scarring does not always correlate. Was your breast augmentation a moderate or high profile implant. These and more questions need to be answered before any of your RealSelf online team of plastic surgery experts can answer your very challenging questions.Since 350 cc implants are not very large, it is possible that the side boob that concerns you may have pre existed to some extent, and therefore reducing the implant may not bring the breast tissue in from the sides. This, of course, can be determined only with an in person examination plus the above questions answered. If you were my patient, and if certain of my assumptions are correct, then you may need an internal capsulopexy, both inferior and lateral, to decrease the breast implant pocket. This can best be handled through a periareolar incision (around the areola). I would highly recommend you consider discussing this with your previous plastic surgeon which would certainly be a good starting point to help you in your decision process.
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April 30, 2017
Answer: Revisionary (downsizing) breast augmentation surgery... I am sorry to hear about your concerns after breast augmentation surgery. Yes, you should be able to undergo downsizing of breast implants. 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. Breast lifting is not necessary. Generally speaking, the best online advice I can give to ladies who are considering revisionary (downsizing) breast augmentation surgery is: 1. Concentrate on choosing your plastic surgeon carefully. Concentrate on appropriate training, certification, and the ability of the plastic surgeon to achieve the results you are looking for. Ask to see lots of examples of his/her work. 2. Have a full discussion and communication regarding your desired goals with your plastic surgeon. This communication will be critical in determining breast implant size/type/profile will most likely help achieve your goals. In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or "down a cup size” etc means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful. Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired cup size may also be inaccurate. 3. Once you feel you have communicated your goals clearly, allow your chosen plastic surgeon to work with you in determining the best plan to achieve your goals. I hope this, and the attached link (dedicated to revisionary, specifically downsizing, breast augmentation surgery concerns), helps. Best wishes.
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April 30, 2017
Answer: Revisionary (downsizing) breast augmentation surgery... I am sorry to hear about your concerns after breast augmentation surgery. Yes, you should be able to undergo downsizing of breast implants. 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. Breast lifting is not necessary. Generally speaking, the best online advice I can give to ladies who are considering revisionary (downsizing) breast augmentation surgery is: 1. Concentrate on choosing your plastic surgeon carefully. Concentrate on appropriate training, certification, and the ability of the plastic surgeon to achieve the results you are looking for. Ask to see lots of examples of his/her work. 2. Have a full discussion and communication regarding your desired goals with your plastic surgeon. This communication will be critical in determining breast implant size/type/profile will most likely help achieve your goals. In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or "down a cup size” etc means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful. Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired cup size may also be inaccurate. 3. Once you feel you have communicated your goals clearly, allow your chosen plastic surgeon to work with you in determining the best plan to achieve your goals. I hope this, and the attached link (dedicated to revisionary, specifically downsizing, breast augmentation surgery concerns), helps. Best wishes.
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