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How Much Bigger is 600cc Silicone Than 425cc Saline?

Hi, I am 5'5 120lbs, 2 kids, breasted one, no sagging or stretch marks. I rencently had an augmentation 3/29/11 425/435cc saline HP. I am planning on redoing mine in Sept of this year going to 600-650cc Silicone HP. I am experiencing rippling(within 6 months after) one has not dropped all the way either. I was told switching from saline to silicone should help reduce th rippling due to very little breast tissue. I am currently a 32D(push up bra) what size should I be after my surgery?

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by Mommy0609 in Houston

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Revision breast augmentation

Based on your question, it sounds like you are experiencing rippling following saline breast augmentation. This can be due to your tissue being thin. hence there is very little tissue coverage over your saline implant. This can manifest in ripping. if this is the case, then I would likely recommend 1) a transition to a silicone gel implant and 2) a transition from the above the muscle to the under the muscle/dual plane position. A silicone gel... more

Implant enlargement

With that size increase you may go up about a cup size. But it is hard to say for sure because all bras are built differently.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Implant rippling

Hi, switching from saline to silicone can help reduce the rippling but the corrrect size to pick has to be discussed with your surgeon. going from 425 to 650 is a big jump and i suggest you discuss that with him/her and look at several before and after pictures. cup size prediction based on implant size is not very scientific or reliable.

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Unfortunately, no plastic surgeon is able to accurately predict what cup size you will end up wearing after breast augmentation with a certain size implant. As you know, you may end up wearing different bra cup sizes depending on who makes the bra. I would suggest that you communicate your goals with your plastic surgeon ( I prefer the use of goal pictures) and ask him/her to do his/her best to achieve the results you're looking for. You may want to leave it up to... more

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