Going from 300CC to 375CC. Do You Have to Create a New Pocket for a Larger Size Implant?

I'm5'2 95lbs currently 300, I want to increase to 375. i was told that for the second surgery there is no need to increase the pocket size. But i know that the diameter is slightly larger about .7 cm of a difference. I love the fall/movement of my breast now as they look very natural. I still want that natural movement, if he doesn't increase the size of my pockets will my new implants fit properly like the 300, wont there be less room for the 375?

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Changing breast implant size and having too much surgery

Pocket size is not an issue with this small a difference in implant size. The better question is why do you now find 300cc to be insufficient & why do you think 375cc will be that much better? I do not think the difference will even be a full cup size greater. Plastic surgery is not like tailoring clothes where you can let something out or take something in and the cloth stays the way you cut it. Unlike cloth skin can stretch and tissues under the skin can be compressed by implants.... more

300 - 375 cc should not require too much extra surgery

A 75 cc difference should not warrant further pocket dissection. Unlike prior to having any breast implant in place, your tissues are now stretched by the 300 cc implant. There should not be a great deal of complexity to exchanging your implant size.

Breast Augmentation Revision?

Thank you for the question. With a change of 75 mL of implant volume, assuming you're happy with the existing breast shape etc., is unlikely that much (if any) breast implant pocket manipulation will be necessary. Before you undergo revisionary surgery it will be important to communicate your overall goals with your surgeon. In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very... more

Breast implant revmove and replace

In many instances subtle expansion of the pocket can be achieved using a capsulotomy technique. I most intances the pocket is larger than the implant and the larger implant will fit nicely into the small inplant poocket!

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Breast Exchange - Will my pocket NEED to be made larger for the new implant?

Regarding: "Going from 300CC to 375CC. Do You Have to Create a New Pocket for a Larger Size Implant? I'm5'2 95lbs currently 300, I want to increase to 375. i was told that for the second surgery there is no need to increase the pocket size. But i know that the diameter is slightly larger about .7 cm of a difference. I love the fall/movement of my breast now as they look very natural. I still want that natural movement, if he doesn't increase the size of my... more

Pocket Adjustment Often Not Necessary

Based on the size of your current implants, and the size you are going up, it is not surprising that your surgeon does not need to manipulate the pockets at all. 75cc is not that large of an increase, nor is the width difference between the two. If your current implants are soft, the breasts are soft, and farily mobile ( they feel and act pretty natural), then there should be room without a problem. The pocket will stretch to accomodate the new implant over time. ... more

Going with Larger Breast Implant

It really depends on what you have now and how long ago you have your surgery. The longer time from your first surgery, the less that needs to be done for your going larger surgery. If the pocket needs to be widened then it is done and the capsule is incised. The pain is nothing compared to the first surgery your had, assuming the implant are behind the muscle. Good luck.

Enlarging implant pocket

The pocket can be increased slightly by opening up the capsule, or band of scar tissue, which surrounds your current implant. This should accomodate the new size of your implant easily. Good luck, /nsn.