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 a difference?if I fill them at 560 will the have ripples?

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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

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!

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.

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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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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