About 12 to 15 percent of women with breast implants desire to change the size of their implants at some point. Younger women may be more likely to want to upsize. Women who are in their 40s or 50s may be more likely to downsize. Often, patients are given recommendations by their friends to choose a particular size, which ultimately results in less than desirable outcomes. To minimize your likelihood of needing an implant size change, be sure that you and your surgeon have considered all relevant factors before you select your breast implants for your initial breast augmentation, including your breast shape, natural size, anatomy, how your body will age, skin tone, the implant profile you desire, and specific characteristics of the available implants.
Many women need their implants changed for a smaller or larger size because of their preferred aesthetic appearance. Younger women often desire to switch out their implants for larger ones to achieve a more voluptuous or curvy figure. Older women often want smaller implants so that they feel less heavy and matronly. Some women may need smaller-sized implants due to surgical complications related to having overly large implants, such as bottoming out or double bubble deformity. Additionally, some women have limited natural breast tissue and must initially go with smaller implants than they would like. Then, after the breast tissue has expanded and stretched for a year or two, these women can safely exchange their implants for larger ones. Your breast implants should be flattering for your body, which means that they should fit with both your anatomy and your preferences. If they do not, you can have them exchanged.
Revisionary breast surgery can change the size of your breast implants. Once the desired implant size has been chosen, Dr. Boyd will replace your current implants with the ones you prefer. Your new implants may also be of a different material, shape, or profile if that is your wish. In some cases, Dr. Boyd will also perform a concurrent breast lift and modify the capsules to ensure that they can accommodate the new implants.
If you are interested in changing the size of your breast implants, schedule your personal consultation with Dr. Brian Boyd for breast revision surgery. Call (310) 597-4734 today or fill our online contact form at your convenience.
