I am so unhappy with my breast augmentation. They're too big and don't look right. What are my options? (Photo)

Thank you for your question.  Breast implants will not raise saggy breasts, but only add volume.  You clearly gained volume in your breasts but are still unhappy with them.  I would recommend that you consider a reduction and/or lift.All the best,Dr. ResultsMiami, FL

Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us. In my practice in cases like yours, i recommend re-place the same implant under the muscle and perform the breast lift (Benelli's periareolar round block technic or "lollipop" BL).Performing this surgery you get a more projected breasts with a slightly lower size, less weight on the breast skin, minimal scar, and a more economical cost.Respectfully,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

It sounds as though you have experienced an unfortunate but sometimes common problem with plastic surgeons in that it sounds as though your original plastic surgeon didn't really listen to what you wanted and may have performed an operation which would not give you the result you would like.  If you were happy with the size of your breasts before, I would recommend removing the implants, performing a breast lift, and perhaps implanting an acellular dermal matrix (ADM) such as Stattice which is derived from pig skin that can act as an internal bra and grows in to become part of you.  This way, you will have a more permanent lift and will likely get the lift as well as the fullness you were seeking before. I would suggest you see several different board certified plastic surgeons to discuss your concerns, even if it means going back to your original surgeon.  I'm sorry you're unhappy with your results, but I'm confident it can be fixed.  Best of luck!

Thank you for your question and pics. Please discuss with your surgeon your options as you have a few. 1.  Remove implants and do nothing 2.  Remove implants and do a lift at the same time 3.  Remove implants and do lift and place smaller implants at the same time4.  Remove implants and do a lift 6 months later5.  Remove imants and do a lift at the same time and place a small implant 6 months later. best of luck. 

I agree with Dr. Rand. There must've been a miscommunication between you and your surgeon. You state that you are "busty" but also lost volume with breast feeding. These are contradictory. Maybe you thought you will get a lift and volume increase with minimal to no scars and your surgeon tried to deliver that. If you liked your preop photo, than you would've needed a lift only (trade off is a lollipop scar). At this point, your options are to remove the implants and do a lift only or place smaller implants with a lift. Talk to your surgeon about your concerns or seek a second opinion with a board certified plastic surgeon for a second opinion. Good luck.

Breast implants do not lift breast, but only add volume.  Breast lift surgery reshapes the breast for a "perky" look.  I am sorry you were given the wrong information.  Talk to your surgeon about having the implants removed.

I have seen so many women like you are unhappy with their implants and after the fact realize that they really just wanted an improvement in the shape of their breasts.  I think some women and their surgeons  are fearful of breast lifts because of the additional scars and therefore opt for breast implants to treat the sagging and then find that they are much bustier than they wanted to be and they are still saggy! I think you should consider having your implants removed and having a breast lift at the same time.  This is a common operation in my practice and most of these patients have a similar story to your story.I hope you have had a frank conversation with your surgeon.  I am sure he/she wants you to be please with your result.  If you have lost trust in your surgeon, you should seek a second opinion from a board certified plastic surgeon who has a lot of experience doing breast lift.

You may have misunderstood what implants do and what lifts do. Implants make you a bigger version of yourself, more upper pole fullness and size. Lifts elevate the sagging breast, move the nipples higher and tighten up the loose lower pole skin but do not make you bigger or give upper pole fullness. At this point you may want to consider downsizing the implants and doing a full lift.