Is second breast augmentation surgery easier and is recovery time faster?

I am sorry to hear about your concerns after initial breast augmentation surgery. Yes, generally speaking, ( assuming the breast implants are kept in the same “pockets”), revisionary breast surgery is associated with less discomfort and recovery time. Sometimes, in cases of downsizing of breast implants, additional capsule work is necessary to decrease the breast implant capsule size. If this procedure is performed, your plastic surgeon may have some activity restrictions/instructions for you. Best wishes for an outcome that you will be very pleased with.

Recovery from a secondary breast augmentation is easier than the first, provided no pocket work or external skin lifting is required. The implant pocket is already made and the muscle is already stretched out, consequently there is much less discomfort.One cup size is approximately 150-180 cc's. So if you wanted to go down one cup size, you would need approximately 200-220 cc implants. Also be careful, not all bra manfuctures size their bras the same. Victoria Secrete is generally a half cup size bigger, calling a full C a D.With a  breast implant decrease of 100 cc's, a lift is not generally required. If you have decreased elasticity of your breasts, however, you may need a lift if you have a breast implant size change of greater than 100cc.Yours,Jon M. Grazer, MD, MPH, FACSPlasti SurgeryNewport Beach, CA

Thank you for your question.  With breast revision procedures, more specifically ones to reduce the size of the current implants, many factors can come into play to determine the type of recovery experience you will have. In general however, the majority of patients have stated that they felt the recovery was easier and hurt less than the original procedure.Best regards,Dr. Lane F. Smith, MDPlastic SurgeonLas Vegas, NV