Is it safe to overfill temporary (6 weeks before OP) Mentor's TE with 40-50% of its maximal capacity without causing rupture?

December 7, 2014
Asked By:Jessica.R.1986 in Berlin, DE

Has anyone experience overfilling this model: (Mentor C.nr..350-4306M) or others from the same series? It's already filled up 25% over so the warranty's gone,but I need to add an another 15-25% to it to make enough expansion for my desired implants without seriously compromising its structural integrity. I read multiple opinions about this; some Doctors say 20% +,others 50% +(even twice the recommended) overfill isn't an issue. So can my PS proceed to continue further with this model or not? Thx

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December 8, 2014

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Answer: Overfilling of saline implants should not be dangerous.

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Answer: Overfilling of saline implants should not be dangerous.

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December 8, 2014

Answer: It is safe to overfill a tissue expander

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Answer: It is safe to overfill a tissue expander

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December 8, 2014

Answer: Is it safe to overfill temporary (6 weeks before OP) Mentor's TE with 40-50% of its maximal capacity without causing rupture?

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December 8, 2014

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December 8, 2014

Answer: Tissue expanders and overfill

December 8, 2014

Answer: Tissue expanders and overfill