Breast Implant Revision: Q&A
Ask a QuestionCan I Increase the Size of my Existing Saline Breast Implants?
I have had Saline implants for about 4 to 5 years now. I had a baby about 3 months ago. I dont know why but it feels like my breasts have gotten smaller. I did breast feed for about 2 weeks only and I really dont know what is going on. Also my weight is still the same as it was before I got pregnant. I want to make my breasts bigger but I just dont want to go under again at least not now. Is it possible to just add more saline to my exisisting implants?
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darinedahu
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You will need to change your implants
Unfortunately there is no other option but to replace your current implants with larger implants. Adding saline to current implants is not recommeneded.
Kao Plastic Surgery
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Unfortunately, you will have to get new breast implants
The volume of saline implants is adjustable during surgery. Now that you have had the implants in place, you would need to undergo another procedure to replace the implants if you want another size. While there is a valve on the implants, it is not standard of care to re-open the valve and add more saline.
Additionally, to access the implants, you would need to undergo a procedure. It would be dangerous and virtually impossible to try and change the volume of the existing implants without...
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Can you add more volume to existing saline implants
Saline breast implants have a certain "fill" volume set forth by the manufacturer. You can overfill slightly but if you are interested in having a noticeable difference in your bra or breast size, you will likely need to have your implants completely removed and replaced with new, larger implants. Do not allow a surgeon to inject too much more saline into your existing implants as this may lead to a premature rupture.
Your natural breast tissue has likely atrophied...
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Breast implants and going larger
Usually, breast implants have a range of what they can be filled to. Depending on the type of implant used and company, that can range. But in general you will not get a significant enlargement just by filling up your implants. Most patients will need to change out the implants to larger ones to achieve the desired affect. Hope that helps.
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Breast Augmentation After Pregnancy
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Not usually.
Hello,
If you are looking for much of a change in size, new saline implants are usually required. Fill tolerance for your current saline implants can't be much more than 25-75cc which doesn't amount to much of a change in cup size. Re-filling the implants can also void their warranty.
Best Regards,
John Di Saia MD
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You may be able to add saline depending on your implant type
The process of breast atrophy or shrinkage after pregnancy can be worsened by breast feeding, but doesn't necessarily require breast feeding, so don't beat yourself up over having breast fed for 2 weeks. It is mostly hormonally determined.
If your implants are purely saline, then you will not be able to increase their size without having surgery to replace them. Four or five years ago an implant type called a "Becker" or "post-operatively adjustable" implant was...
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Increasing the size of your saline implants
I won't rehash what has been said already, except to say that I agree -- the only way to get a meaningful size increase is to put in new, larger saline implants. However, since you already have a pocket for the implant, the second operation should be much easier than the first operation.
David Berman MD, northern VA plastic surgeon
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Can you increase the size of your implants? Not without surgery
The only way to increase your breast size will be to change your implants to new ones. Adding fluid to your current implants is frowned upon and really doesn't make as much difference as you probably will need.
Also, overfilling your present implants to an extreme degree just makes them feel hard and look very round and tight.
I have often used post-operatively adjustable saline implants and these have a small valve under the skin which can allow for the addition or subtraction of fluid for...
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