{"id":2275,"date":"2018-02-06T18:18:04","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T18:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lookingnatural.com\/?p=2275"},"modified":"2020-04-07T15:57:17","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T15:57:17","slug":"changing-your-breast-implant-size","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lookingnatural.com\/breast-implants\/changing-your-breast-implant-size\/","title":{"rendered":"Changing Your Breast Implant Size: What to Expect – Dr. Ted Eisenberg"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’ve had a child or a significant change in your weight, your breast size may change.<\/p>\n

About 10 percent of my patients come in for a consultation to get information about making a change: bigger breast implants, smaller breast implants, or a breast lift. The average time elapsed since their first surgery is about 10 years, although it varies greatly.<\/p>\n

They tell me, \u201cI\u2019ve gained a lot of weight, and I\u2019m much bigger than I want to be. I\u2019d like to go a little smaller.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Or, \u201cAfter my two children, my breasts got smaller. I just want to get my pre-pregnancy size back \u2013 and maybe a little extra.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Others say, \u201cI went for the gusto 15 years ago. I\u2019ve enjoyed them and they served their purpose, but now that I\u2019m 50something, I just want them a little smaller.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes women call me because they think their breast implants have to be changed after 10 years. But that’s a myth; breast implants don’t have an expiration date. They don’t need to be exchanged unless you want a change! [WATCH OUR VIDEO: How Long Do Breast Implants Last?]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Like the first time, we look at before and after photographs of women who started out similar to them in height, weight, frame size and breast volume. They tell me, \u201ctoo big,\u201d too small\u201d or \u201cjust right\u201d so I know what size implants to order.<\/p>\n

Breast augmentation surgery is easier the second time around. <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s what\u2019s involved in upsizing or downsizing:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Less discomfort
\n<\/strong>To change each breast implant, I go through the same incision that I made initially in the crease beneath the breast. I don\u2019t have to make a pocket beneath the chest muscle for the implant, so there is less manipulation of breast tissue and therefore less discomfort post-op. All you\u2019ll feel is the incision. Consequently, you\u2019ll likely need less medication for discomfort after surgery.<\/p>\n

Shorter procedure time
\n<\/strong>This second surgery takes less time than your initial breast augmentation surgery, which means less anesthesia and a lower possibility of post-operative nausea and vomiting.<\/p>\n

\"implants\"<\/a>Shorter recovery time
\n<\/strong>You should still take it easy for a week, but you could probably get back to work on the third day because there is much less chance of bleeding. So if your surgery is on a Friday, you could return to work on Monday.<\/p>\n

First-timers are generally back to work in an office setting in 5 days. And you don\u2019t have to wait until the sixth week to do upper body weights. You can start up again after three weeks.<\/p>\n

Remember your recovery the first time around? Remind yourself here: “What to Expect the First Week.”<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Quicker results
\n<\/strong>Because your skin and chest muscle have already stretched to accommodate your implants, the implants won\u2019t start off high like they did the first time. You\u2019ll pretty much see the final result when you get home. After surgery, I\u2019ll have you wear something supportive like a sports bra for three weeks to protect your incision. At that time, you\u2019ll be able to wear and do anything and everything you want. No waiting eight weeks this time to go shopping for new bras and bathing suits.<\/p>\n

Titbits: <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

How does pregnancy and weight change affect your breasts?<\/strong> During pregnancy, breasts enlarge from hormonal changes and milk production. Afterward, they could return to their original size or get smaller or bigger. And because breasts are made up mostly of fatty tissue, they will get bigger or smaller as you gain or lose weight. Often, they are the first indicators.<\/p>\n

How long do breast implants last?<\/strong> Although your breasts may change, your implants will remain the same. They don\u2019t need to be replaced every 10 years. In fact, I\u2019ve changed a woman\u2019s implants after 19 years \u2013 she had a child, got smaller and wanted to go bigger \u2013 and the implants looked the same as they did the day I put them in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Times change. And so may your breast size if you’ve have had a child or a significant change in your weight.<\/p>\n

About 10 percent of my patients come in for a consultation to get information about making a change: bigger breast implants, smaller breast implants, or a breast lift. \u00a0The average time elapsed since their first surgery is about 10 years, although it varies greatly.<\/p>\n

They tell me, \u201cI\u2019ve gained a lot of weight, and I\u2019m much bigger than I want to be. I\u2019d like to go a little smaller.\u201d<\/p>\n

Or, \u201cAfter my two children, my breasts got smaller. I just want to get my pre-pregnancy size back \u2013 and maybe a little extra.\u201d<\/p>\n

Others say, \u201cI went for the gusto 15 years ago. I\u2019ve enjoyed them and they served their purpose, but now that I\u2019m 50something, I just want them a little smaller.\u201d<\/p>\n

Like the first time, we look at before and after photographs of women who started out similar to them in height, weight, frame size and breast volume. They tell me, \u201ctoo big,\u201d too small\u201d or \u201cjust right\u201d so I know what size implants to order.<\/p>\n

Breast augmentation surgery is easier the second time around. Here\u2019s what\u2019s involved in upsizing or downsizing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2280,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[8,20,9,15,12,10,22],"yoast_head":"\nChanging Breast Implant Size - Dr. Ted Eisenberg<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Breast augmentation surgery is easier the second time around. 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