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Of course this is possible. It may require some skin tightening and a pocket adjustment to accommodate the smaller implant, but it certainly is possible. Consider switching to a silicone implant since they have a lower specific gravity and weigh less per cc. Good luck!
Atsize 36 each 200 cc’s of implant corresponds to 1 cup size change. To go from a DD to a C would require 400 ccremoval. If you remove that much volume,it is likely that your breasts will droop. I recommend a new technique called Implant Exchange with Mini UltimateBreast LiftTM. Using only acircumareola incision it is possible to reshape your breast tissue creatingupper pole fullness, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial toincrease your cleavage. At the sametime, your implants can be exchanged for smaller ones. Aligning the areola, breast tissue andimplant over the bony prominence of the chest wall maximizes anteriorprojection with a minimal size implant. Small round textured silicone gel implants placed retro-pectoral sincethey look and feel more natural, are more stable, less likely to ripple or havecomplications needing revision. Implantprofile is irrelevant in the retro-pectoral position since the musclecompresses it. This technique avoids theugly vertical scars of the traditional technique, maintains nipple sensationand the ability to breast feed. Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.
Your saline implants can be removed. Your breast size will reduce but no one can say that you will go from a DD to a C cup. The hope is that your breast size will reduce to give you proportion to your chest, waist and hips. Earl Stephenson, Jr, MD, DDS, FACS
You can always have your implants exchanged for smaller ones, and you may be able to get to a C cup. However, you may also need a breast lift, if downsizing leaves you with excess skin.
Thank you for the question.To best help you, a physical examination or picture evaluation is required in order to determine which procedure and technique will be best for your case.Dr. Campos
Although it is difficult to give you specific enough advice online, reducing breast size is certainly possible. Your physical examination will guide your plastic surgeon when it comes to the details of the operation that will be necessary. For example, some patients who downsize breast implants will also need to undergo downsizing of the surrounding breast implant capsules (capsulorraphy). Otherwise, these patients will experience problems with their smaller breast implants shifting/displacing within the remaining large breast implant capsule spaces. Also, some patients who undergo downsizing of that breast implants will need to have their breasts skin envelopes adjusted; breast lifting surgery may be necessary. You will be best off seeking consultation with board-certified plastic surgeons who can demonstrate significant experience helping patients with revisionary breast surgery. Communicate your goals carefully as well. Keep in mind that communicating your goals in terms of achieving a specific cup size can be a source of miscommunication. You may find the attached link helpful to you as you learn more about revisionary breast surgery. Best wishes.
Changingsize is one of the most common reasons that women choose to replace theirimplants, whether that means going larger or smaller. Given that you’ve hadyour current implants for seven years, and are making a significant size reduction,it’s possible you may need a breast lift in addition to the new implants forthe best result. A lift will help to reshape your existing tissue so yourbreasts are higher and firmer, though smaller. Remember, too, that implants aremeasured by volume rather than cup size, so bring plenty of photos along toyour consultation to show your surgeon the new look you have in mind.
Thank you for the question and picture. Given that you have just recently undergone revisionary breast surgery, I would suggest ongoing patience. It is not unusual for patients who have undergone breast surgery to feel that they are “too small” or “too large” early on after surgery, only to be q...
In your before photograph, your nipples are too low and too lateral. At augmentation, your implants had to be centered underneath the nipples. This resulted in the implants placed too low and too lateral. Without the support of the underlying muscle, your implants have descended inferiorly...
If you work out the best placement for the implants is over the muscle. All women with implants can have flex distortion and degree depends on the natural muscle strength. The muscle has little influence on this. The pocket above the muscle is closed off and is no more....