I had breast implants a year ago, and recently, I have noticed them getting smaller. What should I do or what could be causing this?
Answer: See your doctor, but here are some issues to think about When a question such as this arises, it is of course best to see your doctor for an examination, to rule out rupture or scarring around a breast implant. Some times breasts begin to appear firm and small. This may indicate capsular contracture, or hardening around an implant, particularly if the implants were placed above the muscle. Over time, breast tissue diminishes in a patient with a stable weight. Patients may think their implants are shrinking when in fact it is their own breast tissue. However, as native breast tissue diminishes, implants become more visible. The answer may not be to go larger, since those implants will tend to be more and more visible, more palpable, and have more rippling. The larger a given implant is in the same patient, the more these problems tend to occur. You may want to consider these variables with your doctor, as well as discussing above vs. below the muscle placement. Good luck!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: See your doctor, but here are some issues to think about When a question such as this arises, it is of course best to see your doctor for an examination, to rule out rupture or scarring around a breast implant. Some times breasts begin to appear firm and small. This may indicate capsular contracture, or hardening around an implant, particularly if the implants were placed above the muscle. Over time, breast tissue diminishes in a patient with a stable weight. Patients may think their implants are shrinking when in fact it is their own breast tissue. However, as native breast tissue diminishes, implants become more visible. The answer may not be to go larger, since those implants will tend to be more and more visible, more palpable, and have more rippling. The larger a given implant is in the same patient, the more these problems tend to occur. You may want to consider these variables with your doctor, as well as discussing above vs. below the muscle placement. Good luck!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Breast Implants Decreasing in Size Since it's been about a year after your surgery, your implants would have had settled already. As a result the only reasons your implants would decrease in size would be as a result of weight loss (in which case your natural breast tissue would be decreasing but not your actual implants), hormones, or rupture. Another reasons may be swelling, which could have been extensive and is just now subsiding. Whatever the case, it is important to visit your surgeon to rule out rupture. Best of luck!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Breast Implants Decreasing in Size Since it's been about a year after your surgery, your implants would have had settled already. As a result the only reasons your implants would decrease in size would be as a result of weight loss (in which case your natural breast tissue would be decreasing but not your actual implants), hormones, or rupture. Another reasons may be swelling, which could have been extensive and is just now subsiding. Whatever the case, it is important to visit your surgeon to rule out rupture. Best of luck!
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September 14, 2010
Answer: Breast size change one year after augmentation
The most likely explanation is that the initial swelling associated with surgery has completely resolved and your true size after augmentation is now apparent. Usually, most swelling in the breasts will resolve by around 6 months. Another possibility is that your native breast tissue is decreasing in size either due to weight loss, hormonal changes, etc. This type of change is normal as women age. Finally, leaking implants can potentially lead to a decrease in size. However, it is rare that both implants would leak at the same rate and at the same time. Usually when saline implants deflate, the saline is absorbed by your body rather quickly and eventually the implant is completely flat. Silicone implants do not "leak" like saline implants and any silicone that does escape the shell of the implant is usually contained within the capsule that forms around your implant. An ultrasound or MRI may help determine if the implants are leaking. The best course of action would be to visit with your plastic surgeon.
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Answer: Breast size change one year after augmentation
The most likely explanation is that the initial swelling associated with surgery has completely resolved and your true size after augmentation is now apparent. Usually, most swelling in the breasts will resolve by around 6 months. Another possibility is that your native breast tissue is decreasing in size either due to weight loss, hormonal changes, etc. This type of change is normal as women age. Finally, leaking implants can potentially lead to a decrease in size. However, it is rare that both implants would leak at the same rate and at the same time. Usually when saline implants deflate, the saline is absorbed by your body rather quickly and eventually the implant is completely flat. Silicone implants do not "leak" like saline implants and any silicone that does escape the shell of the implant is usually contained within the capsule that forms around your implant. An ultrasound or MRI may help determine if the implants are leaking. The best course of action would be to visit with your plastic surgeon.
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August 24, 2010
Answer: Your breasts my just be getting smaller.
Change in your breast size and shape is normal during a woman's life - even after breast augmentation. Within the first year after breast augmentation the breast does change slightly. Usually the breast starts out being somewhat firm and it softens during the first 6-7 months. Sometimes this is perceived as "getting smaller" because the shape of the breast also loosens a little.
Your breasts may just be getting smaller as well. If you have lost some weight that may be the issue.
It is unlikely that the implants are deflating (especially both implants). Saline deflation is not subtle. You will wake up one morning with a "flat tire".
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Answer: Your breasts my just be getting smaller.
Change in your breast size and shape is normal during a woman's life - even after breast augmentation. Within the first year after breast augmentation the breast does change slightly. Usually the breast starts out being somewhat firm and it softens during the first 6-7 months. Sometimes this is perceived as "getting smaller" because the shape of the breast also loosens a little.
Your breasts may just be getting smaller as well. If you have lost some weight that may be the issue.
It is unlikely that the implants are deflating (especially both implants). Saline deflation is not subtle. You will wake up one morning with a "flat tire".
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June 22, 2010
Answer: Breast implants can appear to change as your body changes
Unquestionably, you should see your plastic surgeon for an evaluation. If you had saline implants placed, it is possible that you are experiencing a slow leak. This would be very unusual, however, to be happening on both sides. More likely, your body has changed in some fashion, and your implants are appearing different even though they are not changing. Breast implants change breast size by altering the proportion of volume in your breast with respect to the actual tissue of your body. Changes in your body shape, and particularly weight gain or loss, can make it seem as if your breast implants are changing. Your plastic surgeon can evaluate the situation and make specific recommendations to achieve your optimal result.
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Answer: Breast implants can appear to change as your body changes
Unquestionably, you should see your plastic surgeon for an evaluation. If you had saline implants placed, it is possible that you are experiencing a slow leak. This would be very unusual, however, to be happening on both sides. More likely, your body has changed in some fashion, and your implants are appearing different even though they are not changing. Breast implants change breast size by altering the proportion of volume in your breast with respect to the actual tissue of your body. Changes in your body shape, and particularly weight gain or loss, can make it seem as if your breast implants are changing. Your plastic surgeon can evaluate the situation and make specific recommendations to achieve your optimal result.
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June 22, 2010
Answer: What to Watch for When Your Implants Get Smaller
If you have saline implants and they seem to be getting smaller you may have experienced a rupture; however since both implants have reduced in size equally and have not fully deflated, I doubt that this is the case. Most likely, the decrease in size of your breasts is due to weight loss and or hormones. Since it has only been a year since your surgery, perhaps they have settled into place now and do not have as much fullness up top, creating the visual of larger breasts.
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Answer: What to Watch for When Your Implants Get Smaller
If you have saline implants and they seem to be getting smaller you may have experienced a rupture; however since both implants have reduced in size equally and have not fully deflated, I doubt that this is the case. Most likely, the decrease in size of your breasts is due to weight loss and or hormones. Since it has only been a year since your surgery, perhaps they have settled into place now and do not have as much fullness up top, creating the visual of larger breasts.
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