I'm having my 450 CC saline breast implants removed with capsulectomy & will also have a lift however my DR said looking at mammograms I'm about 90% implants so not much tissue. I was a B cup before implants but I'm now 10 pounds lighter then when I got them 24 years ago with older skin.I have been reading about autoaugmentation where they use the skin to build the breast, is that something that would work for me. I'm afraid to be flat & hearing so many FT Horror stories lately of fat necrosis.
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February 6, 2020
Answer: AutoAugmentation after explant with capsulectomy?
Operating immediately to correct something is a tempting option, but this can lead to unnecessary operations and potentially further complication. Often, waiting to see how the scar tissue heals is the best option. Sometimes no operation is necessary after some time for the scar to stretch a...
It is up to you when you choose to have elective breast surgery. However, I would suggest waiting until you have had all the children you desire. Once you are through having your children and do want an improvement, you might consider a lift. Your implants are sitting where they have always...
The suggest sizes are very large and heavy implants that over the long term may not be best for your frame and tissue. With large implants come more risks, especially of sagging and thinning your tissue. You might want to consider a size that is somewhere in between--500 to 550 cc's. Please...