800cc Breast Implant Replacement Possible for Second Surgery?

I had Breast Augmentation surgery in Aug'09 and went from 36A to a 36D, silicone, under the muscle. I have 550 cc's in left & 500 in right breast. I also had tuberous breasts & had a mastopexy done. I would like to go bigger and would like to get 800cc implants. Is this possible for me? My doc said that 500 cc is the biggest that I could have b/c I had minimal breast tissue (No kids). Is it possible for me to get 800cc after skin is stretched from the first surgery & how long do I wait?

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12 Doctor Answers | Asked by Barbara1350 in Chicago, IL

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Going from A to D to DDD is possible

Yes - it is TOTALLY "possible" for you " to get 800cc after skin is stretched from the first surgery ". If all you are asking, can a huge 800 cc implant be shoved in under your breast skin after it has been expanded (so far 6 months and counting...) - I think most of us would agree it is physically possible to do it. The REAL question SHOULD BE WOULD YOU GET a GOOD, LONG LASTING RESULTS with 800 cc breast implants (with a history of 36 A, sagging tuberous breasts) ? The ans more

Revision breast augmentation in a tuberous breast

I would urge you to proceed with caution and heed the advice provided by your plastic surgeon. Placing this large of an implant in a constricted or tuberous breast is more likely to exceed the original breast diameter when compared to a normally small breast (that is not constriced). This could easily produce a double bubble type appearing breast. I would consider ordering a breast imaging study to evaluate the parenchymal distribution over the existing implant to evaluate if it is... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation revision

It is very important to communicate your size 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 looking" means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful. Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired... more

800 cc implants

I would not recomment that you go that large. You will very likely have serious problems that will require revision surgery. There is even the possiblility of irreversible problems such as tissue loss if undue stress is placed on the skin and nipple areola if the skin envelope is overwhelmed. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.

Donald Nunn, MD, DDS

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Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

800 cc implants

If you have a nice result with the implants that you have now, I would try to discourage you if you were my patient to get 800 cc implants. They are way too large, and you may be prone ot early sagging and other problems.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Bigger breast implants are not better

You have big implants already and bigger implants will stretch you more. You will have thined out skin and sagging due to the weigth of the implant. You also mentioned that you had breast lift and the volume of the 800 c.c implant will widen the incision line.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

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New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Can I have my 500cc implants replaced with 800cc?

Hi there- There are a few things to consider here.... The answer to your question is that yes, it is possible. If you are certain you would like to do this, I would wait until at least a year has gone by so that your skin is best able to tolerate this and your capsules are mature. Having said that, however, I would want you to be very careful in your decision making- large implants will increase your chances of having a problem with sagging, thinning of the breast skin, leading to possible impla more

Large breast implants

The larger the implants, the more problems women have. If your breasts are making you a living, then go for it, but be sure that you want such large implants before you embark on changing sizes.

800 cc Breast Implants for Secondary Surgery

It would certainly be possible to have an 800cc implant, but that does not mean that it is a good thing to do. There is no 800cc implant whose dimensions will "fit your breast". If you are at all interested in a natural look, you should avoid an implant this large. If you don't mind the "augmented look", then there should be no problem.

Breast implant exchange is possible

Yes, exchange would be possible although as the implant size increases so does the relative complication rate. This in terms of unnatural appearance, and late skin and breast envelope changes after gravity and stretching. Of course, no firm opinion cannot be given without consultation and evaluation of the present siuation and underlying anatomic considerations. Hope this helps.