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Breast Implant Fill Ranges?

asked 1 year ago by Mommy of 4 in United States
Latest answer by Bivik Rajnikant Shah, MD
Question viewed 402 times
Tags: implant size, overfilled

Went for my pre- op appointment today and PS ordered Mentor high profile 560cc implants but said they can be filled up to 675cc. What is the difference in appearance if the fill them low,mid,or high range or the implant specifications? I currently have 400 cc implants and want them higher,rounder, and bigger. I'm just conceded about the appearance with the fill? If I fill them to 675 will they be rounder than at 600 or will that not make a difference?if I fill them at 560 will the have ripples?

13 answers to Breast Implant Fill Ranges?

Breast Implant Fill Ranges

All of the breast implants on the market come with a recommended fill range from the manufacturer. If you fill the implant below the recommended rang you will increase the risk for implant rippling and crease fold failure of the implant. If you fill the implant beyond the recommended range you will create an implant with a firmer feel. At extreme levels of filling the implant will eventually fail. In my practice, I prefer to fill implants at or near the upper limit of their... more

Mark Preston, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Fill them up!

When implants are filled to their maximum recommended volume, there is less chance of rippling (seeing or feeling "ripples" especially on the side and bottom of your breast) and less chance of rupture. Especially if you are wanting a rounder, higher, more projected look, you should fill the implants to their maximum fill volume. Good luck!

Bivik Rajnikant Shah, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Saline filled breast implants and fill ranges of volume

AS implants are filled within their fill range, at the low end they are more flatter, wider and dome like whereas at the upper end they are rounder, narrower, and project more.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

High Profile Breast Implant Fill Ranges

Regarding:"Breast Implant Fill Ranges? Went for my pre- op appointment today and PS ordered Mentor high profile 560cc implants but said they can be filled up to 675cc. What is the difference in appearance if the fill them low,mid,or high range or the implant specifications? I currently have 400 cc implants and want them higher,rounder, and bigger. I'm just conceded about the appearance with the fill? If I fill them to 675 will they be rounder than at 600 or will that not make... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Saline Breast Implant Fill Ranges

As described in the answers an implant acts just like a balloon, the more you fill it the harder it will get. You should also think about the weight of the saline implant and consider a silicone implant as it is significantly lighter and inherently ripples a good deal less than saline implants.

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Overfill vs. implant shape.

In general, as one overfills the implant, the projection increses while the diameter decreases. This is true in all saline implants. Rippling will occur if too much overfill, or too little fill is present. Hope this helps. sek

Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Overfilling of saline implants

As you have no doubt already learned, each manufacturer recommends a fill range for their saline filled implants. Filling to the minimum volume usually results in an implant that performs well but will have collapse of the shell to some degree when you are upright. This may not be visible but will increase the risk of ripples occurring. Any collapse of the shell could also lead to premature shell fatigue and subsequent rupture. Filling the implant closer to the maximum value recommended... more

Mathew C. Mosher, MD
Vancouver Plastic Surgeon

www.drmosher.com

Saline implant overfilling changes the shape of the implant

The easiest way to visualize what happens to a saline breast implant when it is 'overfilled' is that the implant's diameter reduces, the projection increases- it becomes more spherical. Implant overfilling can also lead to scalloping along the edges of the implant. Don't get me wrong- implant overfilling is a good thing, but significant overfilling can make a nicely shaped implant into a round ball.

Scott Sattler, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

The Fill Volume of Saline Implants Affects Their Appearance and Feel

The manufacturer sets a fill range for each size of saline implant. If filled below the minimum volume (base volume of the implant), there will significant rippling and a higher incidence of early implant rupture and deflation. If filled beyond the maximum volume, the implants will feel very firm bordering on unnaturally hard. Where in the fill range of the implants to stop is a matter of intraoperative judgment. For a fuller and more firm implant result, the higher end of the... more

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com

Saline implant overfilling reduces rippling.

Filling Mentor high profile 560cc implants to 675cc is at the "maximum fill" recommendation by the implant manufacturer. This will give a higher, rounder, more firm look and feel than lower fill amounts. At 560cc I would anticipate visible or palpable rippling. Somewhere in between these values is the "perfect" amount for you and your tissues, though this can change with aging and eventual skin stretch. Although this may already be a moot point, have you... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.mpsmn.com

Breast implant overfilling

The more you over fill a saline implant, the bigger, harder, and rounder it will get. Make sure your doctor knows what you want. If you want to personally be able to control the final result, ask for a postoperatively adjustabe saline implant.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Overfilling High Profile Implants

I am assuming that you are usiing a smooth round saline filled implant. If you imagine a round ball filled with air and the more you fill that ball with air the rounder, harder and more narrow it will become. You will get more projection but you will lose some of the width. Rippling most commonly occurs when you bend over with your breasts unsupported and it is usually seen in patients with little breast tissue and large implants. Rippling when you stand upright... more

Bernard Shuster, MD
Hollywood Plastic Surgeon

Overfilling implants

In general implants have a recommended fill volume. Some surgeons go over the fill volume a bit to minimize the rippling of the implant, but this may make them feel firmer.