Is It Too Late to Change Your Mind and Go Bigger??

I'm getting my BA in 2 weeks. I'm getting a 480cc on right n 510 on left...but thinking real hard about I want to go with 500cc on both. I already know the size n how it looks on me...oh btw I'm going with saline n under muscle...is it too late to tell my doctor I want to go a few cc bigger???

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Too late to change my mind on implant size?

It is not too late. It would be more problematic to change it after surgery. Talk to your surgeon, there's a reason why he/she recommended what they did. On the other hand, the change you are contemplating is not significant (30cc=0.5oz). This is hardly noticeable one way or another. Good luck with your surgery.

Is It Too Late to Change Your Mind and Go Bigger??

No it is not too late. For this little of a change your surgeon may not need to have any further discussion, but do communicate with the doctor now so that the correct implants are available--though with a 10 or 20 cc change, the same size saline implants may well be used. Thanks for your question, best wishes.

Breast implant size

It depends on the surgeon. Some surgeons keep an inventory of a variety of sizes, and others order them on a patient by patient basis. In either case, implants can be shipped overbite if need be so if you discuss this with your surgeon, there should be plenty of time to,reconsider size. good luck!

Too late to change your mind

Dr. Richard J Brown has answered this question in a most impressive manner. I would only add that you shouldn't be changing your mind on the day of the surgery for many reasons including that the implant you say you want may not be available in the OR or on short notice. The other is that one of the advantages of the saline-filled breast implant is that the fill volume can be varied one time when it is put in. The correct volume ranges from the rated (minimum volume) to about 10% more, which... more

Going Bigger on Breast Augmention?

It is not too late at all. The volume changes you are talking about is merely a sip from a cup of water. If you have communicated your goals to your surgeon and you trust that they know what you desire and are looking for then you have to trust your surgeon. They will give you what you want. I do not even really discuss a number with my patients anymore if you want to know the truth. Sizing a patient for an augmentation has become so much more simple to me now that I use the shoe analogy to... more

Is It Too Late to Change Your Mind and Go Bigger??

I'm certain your plastic surgeon wants you to be comfortable with your choices. You have plenty of time to go before your surgery - I suggest you call or drop by to see your surgeon at the first opportunity. By the way, did you know that 20cc is a little more than a tablespoon? Try not to get too wound up over very small amounts. Good luck!

Breast Aug Questions

Thanks for your question. It's never too late to speak with your doctor prior to your surgery. Make sure that the two of you are on the same page so that your results will be something that you want rather than something that is chosen for you by someone else. Hope that helps.

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If your surgery is 2 weeks away there shouldn’t be a problem with going a little bigger, you just have to call your doctor office so they make the adequate changes for you.

Implant choices

Going for 500 cc's which is in between the two sizes you want probably is not a problem. Just check with your surgeon to make sure he orders the correct implants.

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Always have your questions answered before surgery

If you haven't had surgery it isn't too late to change your mind. It is critical before any plastic surgery procedure that you be totally comfortable and ready to go. If there is any doubt you need to speak up and mention your concerns to your surgeon. I am sure they will understand and would rather discuss things with you before surgery than afterwards. The morning of surgery is not a good time to be making decisions either. If you have concerns call and go back to... more

Is It Too Late to Change Your Mind and Go Bigger??

It is certainly not to late to communicate your feelings with your surgeon. But I am concerned that you feel you know what the implants look like "on you." I can pretty much guarantee you have no idea what the implants will look like "In" you. The look is quite different once the implants are reshaped by the pressure of the muscles, the elasticity of the skin and the overlying shape of your natural breast tissue. If you are going into the OR with only one size planned and available, you may... more

Is It Too Late?

Thank you for the question. No it is not. You have not yet had your surgery. However if you are thinking of changing the recommendations of your surgeon I would highly suggest that you speak with them again and discuss your concerns. There is probably a size discrepancy with your natural breasts that they are adjusting for. Best wishes.

Implant Sizing

It is not too late to talk to your surgeon. It is your body and you have to live with it after surgery. If you are not sure of the size before, you are not likely to be happy after. But if your surgeon is recommending 2 different size implants to adjust for breast asymmetry, I would listen to his/her opinion on that and maybe go to 500 on the one side and 530 on the other to try to look more even. Good luck.