I hate these Natrelle 410cc's; I am regretting changing and wish I went with silicone rounds. How long should I wait? (Photos)

In the world of silicone breast implants, there are two type of implants: round and shaped .Shaped implants are the new type of implants that have a tear drop shape and give a "natural" shape to the implants. However,  the term "natural" doesn't mean that is what the patient in the United States wants.In the US, most of the patient want to have a Pamela Anderson or nowadays Nicky Minaj or Sofia Vergara breast look: a lot of upper pole fullness, This is only achieved with round implants. The shaped implants, since they give an smooth transition from the chest to the breast, they don't give an upper pole fullness. Shape implants are common Europe. However, in the US they are not as popular since they don't deliver the type of breast shape the US patients wants. In my practice I recommend the brazilian gummy bear breast implants made by sientra. They come in both shape and round shape, but I only use round ones. They give excellent upper pole projection and they have minimal risk of rippling even in thin patients.Patients interested in breast implant revision/exchange should  ideally wait at least 6 months to a year to undergo the procedure.

If your implants are above your muscle, which appears to be the case, there is very little you can do to hide the rippling. Fat grafting can help but you don't appear to have much extra fat. Overall I think your result is good and you may have to live with some degree of rippling given how thin you are 

Thank you for your question and photos.  I am sorry you are unhappy with your last procedure.  You will likely get different answers, but I think waiting about 6 months is reasonable.  You are thin, so you do want to confirm that your implants are under the muscle.  This will add tissue coverage along the upper breast.  Strattice, Alloderm, or Seri are all products that could potentially be utilized to add coverage over the implant.  You may wish to get a second opinion if your surgeon does not wish to consider a tissue product.  Also, fat grafting may be an option, but there is still some concern regarding the safety of fat for purely cosmetic purposes.  Good luck. 

Thank you for
your question.Best to wait 6 months to 1 year for a revision surgery.

The best way
to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.

Please see a
board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative breast surgery.Best of luck!

Dr. Schwartz

Board
Certified Plastic Surgeon

Director-Beverly
Hills Breast and Body Institute

#RealSelf100Surgeon

Thank you for your question and for the photographs.The minimum amount of time I advise my patients to exchange breast implants is 6 months. This amount of time help reduce the swelling and allows time for the tissue to relax. With Natrelle 410s, they take about 6 months to 1 year to settle, and require more patience than the round implants. Based on your photographs, you do not have enough fat for a fat graft.Continue close follow-up with your surgeon. Best of luck!