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How Much Can a 325cc High Profile Silicone Implant Be Filled?

I just had my consultation today and by the measurements taken from the surgeon he said that a 250cc mod plus would fit of a high profile 325cc would fit. However I want to go bigger than 325cc. Would the 325cc implant be able to get filled after being inserted? and How much? Im looking on going about 400cc. My waist is 29 at the base of my breast and I believe my chest looks more convex then concave. I am currently about a 34A bra size and have lost a lot of breast fat tissue due to leaning down a lot.

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How Much Can a 325cc High Profile Silicone Implant Be Filled?

Unlike saline implants, silicone gel implants are sealed and cannot be adjusted during or after surgery. Saline implants can be adjusted during surgery and can typically be filled to somewhat hiher higher than the stated size. For Mentor, the recommended maximum fill is 375cc, and for Allergan it is 345cc. The problem with overfilling is getting distortion with spherical shaping, and getting "scalloping" of the edges, with palpable and sometimes visible folds. Your surgeon... more

Silicone Implants Cannot Be Filled

Although silicone implants cannot be filled or overfilled, saline implants frequently are overfilled in the manner you describe. Kenneth Hughes, MD Hughesplasticsurgery Los Angeles, CA

No you can't

Silicone implants are pre filled and you can't fill them. Also, the 250 vs 325cc implant choices don't make sense????? Make sure you look at the surgeon's before/after work before choosing your plastic surgeon (make sure they are showing you at least 40 before/after photos with front/quarter turn and profile views from each patient) and ask to speak to one or two patients who recently had surgery with the doctor.

Andre Aboolian, MD

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Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Silicone implants

Silicone implants are pre-filled to,a specific volume. You cannot use a 325 cc implant and fill it to something else. If you want 400 cc's, you will need to use silicone gel implants that come filled to 400 cc's. The volume can be altered with saline implants since the surgeon actually fill them at the time of surgery, but not so with silicone.

The Size of a Silicone Implant Cannot be Adjusted

First of all, silicone implants come from the factory already filled and sealed. Therefore, the size of a silicone implant cannot be adjusted. Saline implants come from the factory as a shell only and are filled once they are placed in the body. Saline implants are typically overfilled past their nominal value (usually about 10% or so). For example, a 400cc saline implant might be overfilled to about 440cc. Secondly, the size of implant chosen for each patient... more

Sizing for Breast Augmentation

Most saline implants can be safely overfilled by about 20% of their volume. So for a 325 cc implant it would be safe to fill it over by about 65 cc's. Under filling can lead to fold flaws and lead to early rupture. You always want to overfill saline a little to avoid this problem.

Sizing for breast augmentation

When selecting the right size implant there are many considerations to take into account. Aside from listening to the patient's desires, other facets that should play an important role in this decision are the dimensions of the patient's breast and chest wall, elasticity of the skin and breast tissue, the degree of sagging or lack there of, and chest wall or breast deformities. As for your specific question about a high profile implant being filled at the time of surgery, this can only be... more

Sizing of implants

It has been extremely helpful for me to use computer imaging with 3D simulations using virtual implants of various profiles and size to accurately show my patients what they can realistically expect post-operatively. You may want to seek the advice of a board-certified plastic surgeon that has this capability in his or her office in your area. All the best!

Can a 325cc High Profile Silicone Implant Have Additional Fill?

Silicone implants come prefilled and sealed, so no additional fill can be added. Saline implants are not prefilled but each implant has a specified fill range. In general it is better to fill the implant to the upper end of the fill range to avoid an underfilled, wrinkled implant which can a have an increased long term risk of deflation. If you would like to be larger, this is something that you should discuss with your surgeon. Likely they recommended that size they did... more

Silicone Implants Are Not Adjustable

The quick answer to your question is: silicone implants are not adjustable , unlike saline implants which have a range of fill volumes depending on size, profile and manufacturer. It is difficult to discuss or give you accurate advice about the size you desire without an exam or at least a photo. That being said, 400cc is not a very large implant, and most likely can be placed without too much difficulty. Perhaps a second opinion is in order. Good luck. more

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Without a picture or exam its very hard to determine what size would be good for you. In our practice we tell our patients that 200-225 cc equal to about one cup size. Silicone are pre filled they can not be filled any more. Good luck.

Silicone implant

Unlike the saline implants, the silicone implants are all prefilled. Therefore the volumes cannot be adjusted.

Silicone breast implants come prefilled

A silicone implant (not one with a saline component) comes pre-filled and cannot be adjusted for volume. If you want something that can be adjusted postoperatively it would need to be a saline implant. Best of luck to you.

Can silicone implants be adjusted?

Siicone implants come prefilled and cannot be adjusted postoperatively. Saline implants are filled at the time of surgery and have a fill range. It is better to slightly overfill rather than underfilling to avoid wrinkling. I also want to correct a misconception; you do not lose breast tissue by leaning down!

Silicone vs Saline Breast Implants

It sounds like you and your Plastic Surgeon are having communication problems. If you were properly informed you would know that silicone implants cannot be size adjusted after placement. It also sounds like you don't have a clear idea about the size you want to be. There is usually a limited number of implant sizes available for your specific breast diameter. It could be as simple as going to a high profile implant or to a saline implant with an adjustable size. Regardless it semms you and... more

Paul S. Howard, MD

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Birmingham Plastic Surgeon

Changing implant size after silicone breast augmentation

Unfortunately, silicone cannot be added into silicone breast implants after augmentation. However, you can always change the size after the initial procedure, but this will involve another surgery. Therefore, you probably want to get the size right on the first try. Going with 400cc implants sounds like it would be just fine for you. This is difficult to say for sure without seeing you, but I frequently place implants around the 400cc size. The 400cc implants... more

How Much Can a 325cc High Profile Silicone Implant Be Filled?

You would need to talk to you Plastic surgeon to see if a bigger implant can fit your chest. To answer your question, a silicone implant comes prefilled and cannot be filled later or to a different volume. Saline implants are filled a the time of surgery and have a range that they can be filled upto.

Implant Size Breast Augmentation

I just read your comment. You need to have questions such as these answered by the plastic surgeon examining you. Each person is uniquely different and no 2 women are the same. Even with all the information you provided and even if you included photos, it takes a careful exam and very specific analysis and measurements to decide what type and size implant you need. Please take these questions back to your surgeon and get one or two more opinions form board certified... more

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womanwithambition 11 Nov 2012

So I have done my research and found that gel implants cannot be filled once implanted... That they come pre filled... Being that the width of my breast is 12cm what would the biggest cc be that would fit me with a high profile?

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