Breast Implants: Q&A
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My surgeon recommended a size 400 implant filled to the min of 400 CCs. I went to another consultation with a diff surgeon and he suggested 360 filled to 390. That reassures me that my CCs are correct for what I want. My measurements are 12.5 on one side and 12.7 on the other. I'm worried that a 400 implant filled to 400cc will cause wrinkling since the implant is not completely filled. I am getting saline implants. is 400ccs too big for me? I am getting moderate plus. I am 21, 5'7", and 130lbs
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OklahomaGirl
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Implant Sizing
Hello OklahomaGirl,
Please heed all that was said by Dr. Tholen, he hit all the points well. If money is an issue, than you'd be better off with smaller, non-high profile saline implants with a diameter nearer to 12 cm.
Best of luck!
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Filling Of Saline Breast Implants
Given that you have had two consultation with virtually the same size selection, then you know that they are not too big for you. The more significant question appears to be whether saline implants should be overfilled or not. Given the end goal of 400c in size, I would choose a smaller implant (350cc) with a high profile and fill to 400cc. In my experience that is the most likely to end up with the least amount of rippling. But remember, no matter how it is done you will have some rippling...
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Implant types
There are many different shapes of saline implants available, but I my experience, high profile implants placed under the muscle tend to ripple the least.
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Filling of saline implants
I think the real question you are asking has to do with over-filling of saline implants. Saline implants are designed to have an optimal range. I generally fill close to the upper limit. I have not found that it increases any rippling. I am not a fan of over-filling. The more you over-fill an implant the more firm and round it gets. It also produces more scalloping at the edges. The implant profile can then be chosen to fit the desired fill size. Good luck.
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Breast augmentation and best implant size
With regard to what size breast implant is best for you, only you and the surgeon that examined you can make that determination. In my practice I have patients try on the various size and shaped implants, in a bra. I counsel them that the implants will appear a bit smaller, after the surgery, when they are under the breast tissue. When trying to decide between two implants in which the option is slightly underfilling one vs. slightly overfilling the other, I would usually...
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Size may be fine, but fill is not, and silicone avoids both rippling and deflation issues.
Thank you for including detailed information, but realize that breast base measurements are going to be different depending on each surgeon's "method" of measurement, since breasts do not have "sharp" edges, especially laterally where the breast flows into the chest wall, and often medially near the cleavage area as well. Choice of profile depends on this measurement, or more accurately, the dimensions of the actual submuscular pocket, and the desired implant volume you and your surgeon...
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Hello
It’s very hard to say whether the implant would fit your body without seeing you and or examining you. It has a lot to do with your body structure. In our practice we tell our patients that 200-225 cc equal to about one cup size.
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What do you want to look like after breast augmentation
You can guess about numbers, but it is impossible for us to say what might be too big or too small unless we see the volume and skin envelope of your breast, and what you wish to look like. The fill range will be fine 400cc or a bit more will not produce a ripple, though under fill can reduce the implant life, as can overfill. Worry more about how you wish to look unless you want to toss the coin and see what happens. The number you will forget, how you look you will not.
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Is my Recommended Implant Size Too Large?
I think most of us like to fill a saline implant beyond it's minimum size as you have heard from other consultants on this site. As to whether or not that is the right size in your case, it would be impossible to give an accurate comment without an exam. But you have had two exams and both doctors were in the same ballpark.
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Size , to fill to the minimum or maximum
As far as how much to fill in an implant I would generally fill to the higher range that is listed on the implant box because of rippling and a chance of an underfilled implant if you only place the minimum.
As far as the size , based on the base width diameter both implants mentioned are reasonable but without an examination the exact fill is hard to determin.
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