Are 360cc's the Highest Saline Breast Implant Available?

asked 2 years ago by milehighcity in colorado
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: breasts, 350-399cc, armpit, revision, scar

I was inquiring about Saline Breast Implants. Is 360cc's the highest you can have? I'm looking to have a revison because of one side of my implant is deflated.

I was thinking to stay with the same type of saline implant but want to see if they can go with more cc's than the 360cc's or choose another option. 8 years ago, I choose saline because it was done with no visible scar under my armpit.

11 answers to Are 360cc's the Highest Saline Breast Implant Available?

Breast implants go over 360cc's

No. Implants go to OVER double that volume. However, it does not mean that even if these SUPERsized implants could physically be placed in your chest, that they would look attractive in the near and far future. Far from it. The KEY to natural appearing breast augmentation are choosing an implant that can still be covered by the breast tissue you currently have (COVER) and light enough (WEIGHT) to resist gravitational sagging as long as possible. Without a cover, all the implant ripples will... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant sizes

Thank you for the question. The largest implants available are 800 mL saline which can be overfilled. When thinking about breast augmentation revisionary surgery It will be very 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 helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “C cup” or "fake... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Implant choices

There are alot of different shapes and sizes to choose from when it comes to implants. They go all the way up to 800 cc's althought I wouldn't necessarily recommend those.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

VIDEO (click here for link) upper limits of fill for breast implant

360 cc may be the upper limits of fill for your implant but implants come in a wider variety of shapes and sizes and fill materials. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

No, 360 cc's is not the largest size of saline implants

Saline implants range from 120 - 900 cc's, so there are many options for patients. The decision to replace your implant with a larger size so not be made with out considering other factors. Switching to a larger implant can cause problems with firmness, wrinkling, sagging and stretch marks. You should discuss this with your surgeon before making a decision. Also, with most saline implants, there is a warranty that may not cover a size change or the cost of changing the non-ruptured side... more

Steven L. Ringler, MD
Grand Rapids Plastic Surgeon

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Breast implant sizing

360 cc's is my average volume implant and the middle of the range of commercially available implants. The best way to think of them is like looking at the range of dress sizes or shoe sizes in a store except that you can't try them on in the same way. There is a limit of commercially available sizes but the correct one is the one that fits you and looks good on you, not the average or some idea of what a proper size implant should be. Unfortunately, putting a breast implant on... more

Scott L. Replogle, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Saline Implant Sizes

There are two main companies that supply implants to the plastic surgeons in the U.S. One is Mentor and the other is Allergan. There are a variety of sizes and profile available in the saline implant. There are saline implants that can go from 120 cc up to 960 cc. Hope that helps

Farbod Esmailian, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Available sizes for saline implants

Saline implants come in a range of sizes, up to more than 700 cc's but the larger implants don't often feel as natural as silicone gel, and for most women it isn't a very natural apreance either regardless of implant type. One issue you may run into is the difficulty of replacing the implant through the same incision.

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breast implants come in a variety of sizes

When choosing breast implants, size should be based on the dimensions of your native breast as well as the stretch of the soft tissue envelope. Certainly, both saline and silicone implants can be found in sizes as large as 800cc. However, the goal should be to provide a balanced look with the implant and the rest of your body habitus. In addition, a large implant can cause permanent stretch to the local tissue, eventually leaving the breast looking droopy. Silicone implants tend to be... more

Glen Brooks, MD
Springfield Plastic Surgeon

Saline implant sizes available

Both manufacterers (Allergan and Mentor) available in the USA have saline implants available up to the 800-900cc range, But keep in mind that the larger the implant, the more skin thinning/stretching will occur and the more droopiness may occur due to the weight of the implant. You may therefore wish to be conservative and not go any more than 100-150cc's above your current implant size. You also may wish to switch to gel filled implants for a softer result, but these are more difficult to... more

Steven Yarinsky, MD
Saratoga Springs Plastic Surgeon

Best breast implant size should be determined by you and your surgeon

Implant sizes available in the USA vary from 90cc to 800cc and came in different shapes and types (i.e. saline and silicone gel). The size of implant for you should be determined by a consultation with your physician. He is trained to take into account your anatomy, body shape and your desired outcome. Also, keep in mind that most implants come with a lifetime warranty so you may want to contact your implant manufacture and provide your serial number to see if they will be able to give you... more