Can I increase the size of my existing saline breast implants?

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A: Breast implants and going larger

By Farbod Esmailian, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Implants and pregnancy

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

After having a baby, the breasts sometimes get smaller. If you have saline implants, it is not recommended to go back in and fill the implants some more. Implants are made to have a certain fill. If they are overfilled too much, then they will feel hard. If you need larger amounts of fluid, then you are best... more

A: Breast Augmentation After Pregnancy

By Steven H. Williams, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

While I agree with what the other plastic surgeons have said here, there are some important issues to discuss. Breast volume post-partum can change significantly. In addition, the skin on your breasts may undergo significant change. It is important to give your breasts a chance to recover after... more

A: Not usually.

By John P. Di Saia, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: You will need to change your implants

By Chia Chi Kao, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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

A: You may be able to add saline depending on your implant type

By Kenneth R. Francis, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Increasing the size of your saline implants

By David E. Berman, MD - Sterling Plastic Surgeon

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,... more

A: Can you increase the size of your implants? Not without surgery

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Unfortunately, you will have to get new breast implants

By David Shafer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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... more