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Will Adding 50CC to my Implant Make a Difference?

asked 1 year ago by Mia607
Latest answer by Scott L. Replogle, MD
Question viewed 1,200 times
Tags: 110-129 lbs, 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in, 149cc or less, options

I have smooth rnd mod plus profile saline implants filled to 275cc. i am very petite, my ribcage measurement is 30" im 5'5" 115 and I started out with an A cup. I believe the max fill is 330cc for my implant style...Would adding 50cc to my implant make a difference? Thx!!

20 answers to Will Adding 50CC to my Implant Make a Difference?

Will the difference be enough?

Mia, An increase of 50cc will indeed make a difference. The question is "will the difference be enough for you?". As mentioned by others the volume difference will be 18%. With a 30 inch chest circumference this should result in about a 1/2 cup increase in your breast size. If that is enough to achieve what you wish to achieve, then it will make a difference for you. Good luck! see video

Kenneth R. Francis, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

www.francisnyplasticsurgery.com

Additional Fill To Saline Breast Implants Vs. Replacing With New Breast Implants

The answer to your question is a simple mathematical one. With existing 275cc implants, an additional fill of 50cc will make an 18% change in their volume. This will make a noticeable size difference with your small frame but don't expect it to make a 1/2 or full cup size difference. Also, further fill will make the implants feel a little firmer. But assuming that the base size of your implants was 275cc, an additional 50cc will not make them feel abnormally firm. This is a good... more

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com

Adding 50cc is Not Worth the Trouble

Adding 50cc may add a small amount of appreciable volume and make your implant feel firmer. If size and shape are not what you want, discuss the alternative options, including replacing your current implants to give you the results you seek.

Paul C. Zwiebel, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

www.pzwiebel.com

Adding saline to existing implants

In general, saline-filled breast implants are designed to be filled once and then sealed. They are not meant to be accessed and volume added or subtracted later on if they are to last for many years. The disadvantages of going back to surgery and changing the volume of the existing implants are cost, operative risks, and a new or bigger incision if they weren't put in through the inframammary crease or if the minimal 2 cm incision was used the first time. In the... more

Scott L. Replogle, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

I would recommend adding the volume

I would recommend adding the additional 50 cc, but not likely for the reasons you are hoping. Saline implants have a fill volume range. In my opinion, saline implants should always be filled to the upper fill volume within this range. Underfilling the implant puts you at high risk for rippling and deflation from folding of the implant. From your post, it looks like you have Mentor 275 cc moderate plus profile implants. In my practice, this implant... more

York Jay Yates, MD
Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon

Adding volume to saline implants

Without pictures it is difficult to say if it is advisable or not to go bigger with the same kind of implant, but an additional 50 cc is usally not worth another surgery. It will make a visible difference but since you have a small frame and probably skinny, my preference will be to go with a narrower high profile silicone implant with more volume depending on your current breast base measurments.

Antoine A. Hallak, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Adding volume to saline implants

This is an option for you, but 50cc will only make you a bit fuller. You may need to consider a different implant. Please visit with a board certified plastic surgeon to learn more about your options.

C. Bob Basu, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.basuplasticsurgery.com

Will Adding 50CC to my breast Implants Make a Difference?

Dear Mia607, I agree with the prior answers you recieved. To give you some perspective on the amount you are considering, 50 cc is about 3 tablespoons (30 cc = one fl. ounce = 2 tablespoons). Thus your question of it 'making a difference' really depends on the final fill volume that is in the implants- Less noticeable in a 450cc filled breast implant, as opposed to a 225 cc filled inplant. I hope this helped, Sergio Pasquale Maggi, M.D., F.A.C.S.... more

S.Pasquale Maggi, MD
Austin Plastic Surgeon

Adding volume to breast implants

In most cases adding 50 cc is a negligible difference. However, if they are small implants (low volume) and you have minimal breast tissue, then you may be able to notice a difference. If you just had the implants placed, I would suggest waiting 6 months or so before deciding to make any changes. Good Luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

In a small breast implant 50cc increase may be enough

The increase of 50cc in a small implant can make a visible difference, and you will fill out another one half cup size. The increase will be about 20%, provided that the implants have the full room to go, 275 to 330cc. If the increase is truly within the recommended fill range the implants should feel and perform well. Consider of course that you will require another procedure and risks and perhaps costs are present so be certain that the small difference will be worth the effort.... more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

Filling An Existing Implant

In general, most patients need at least 100cc more in their implants than they currently have to really see the difference they are looking for. 50cc is the equivalent of 1/6th a can of soda, so even on a petite frame, it would make very little change. With a 275cc implant filled to 275cc, you could easily go up to 325cc without rippling, firmness, or narrow implant issues. The question tough is would this be enough, and the answer is doubtful. I hope this helps.... more

Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD
Barrington Plastic Surgeon

Will Adding 50CC to my Implant Make a Difference?

If the asddition of 50 cc's is at no fee than try . i doubt there will be any changes. But if you have to pay why not use a new implant that is larger. Just my thoughts. From MIAMI DR. Darryl j. Blinski

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Adding Saline to Implant

Fifty ccs is slightly more than three tablespoons. this should give you an idea of how much difference that you would see. I agree that this probably would not be worth the trouble and expense, but this is something that you must decide for yourself.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Will Adding 50CC to my Implant Make a Difference?

Adding this amount will not make a difference. If you are not happy with the size and shape you may need a different implant

Robert D. Goldstein, MD
Bronx Plastic Surgeon

Implant changes for increased size

Any experienced surgeon will tell you that 50 cc's isn't enough for you to see a change of any significance. You need a new implant and usually 100 cc or more extra to be worth the bother and cost.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Not a good idea

If you are unhappy wit the size, adding 50 cc will not change the implant size enough to justify the risk of the surgery. You may need new implants and at leas 75 cc more if your breast tissue can handle the size. Please remember that going bigger increase the risk of the rippling,sagging and thinning of the breast skin.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Adding volume to implants not usually enough

Saline implants have a range of fill volumes from 25cc for smaller ones to 50cc for large ones. At lower fills they tend to be soft but more prone ti rippling and at higher volumes firmer and rounder. What we have also observed with experience is that patients who want to go noticably larger need a change of more than 50cc.

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Better to use a different implant.

There are several problems with adding to your current implant. As noted by the other surgeons, this will make the implant more narrow, project more, and make it more firm. In addition it would require reopening the valve to add the fluid. Since the devices are FDA approved as single use devices, doing this can void your warranty. I would tell a patient of mine that if she is going to be going to the operating room to add fluid in a sterile manner, it does not make... more

Evan Sorokin, MD
Cherry Hill Plastic Surgeon

Adding to an implant

Adding 50 cc 's is not going to add too much, but for the implant itself, you have to realize that it will become firmer and narrower and probably provide slightly more projection.