Does the Implant Company Only Makes Certain Sizes in Implants?

asked 10 months ago by Anntt in Trinidad
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: implant size, manufacturer

I recently had breast implants done. In the Doctors office I choose 250cc because I am very small for my age. During the surgery the Dr. decided to go with 220cc because he thought it looked more appropiate for my size. I went from a small 32a to maybe a fuller 32a or small b cup. I am very unhpapy with the size because it looks like I had nothing done. The Dr. said I can do over the surgery and decided to go with 420cc. Now he is telling that the company says they no longer make that size.

3 answers to Does the Implant Company Only Makes Certain Sizes in Implants?

Breast Implant Sizes

Thank you for your email. The implant companies have all implant sizes and go up in increments (each company is a little different than the other in re: to size). The silicone gel implants come pre-filled. The saline implants are empty and the surgeon fills them in the operating room. In my practice, the patients don't choose their implant size, they show me photos of their "goals" and I do my best to achieve that goal. I don't know if I... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon