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S/P Double Mastectomies: 650CC Placed to Achieve a Large C - They Came out Large B

funwithgrandmaMay 31, 2011
Not much contour to them. My PS is going to do a double implant exchange. I'm S/P 2.5 months. Are we waiting long enough before we exchange the implants. Will a bigger implant give me the large C I want?

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Dr. Chen Lee, MD
Dr. Chen Lee, MD
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Answered on Apr 23, 2017
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Dr. Paul Albear, MD
Dr. Paul Albear, MD
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Answered on Jun 7, 2011
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Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
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Answered on Jun 6, 2011
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Dr. David L. Abramson, MD
Dr. David L. Abramson, MD
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Answered on Jun 4, 2011
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Dr. Michael Hueneke, MD (retired)
Dr. Michael Hueneke, MD (retired)
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Answered on Jun 7, 2011
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Dr. George J. Beraka, MD (retired)
Dr. George J. Beraka, MD (retired)
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jun 3, 2011
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