Has anyone experience overfilling this model: (Mentor C.nr..350-4306M) or others from the same series? It's already filled up 25% over so the warranty's gone,but I need to add an another 15-25% to it to make enough expansion for my desired implants without seriously compromising its structural integrity. I read multiple opinions about this; some Doctors say 20% +,others 50% +(even twice the recommended) overfill isn't an issue. So can my PS proceed to continue further with this model or not? Thx
December 8, 2014
Answer: Overfill Unlike saline implants, tissue expanders are quite hardy; In my practice, I pay no attention to the volume capacity of the expander; I place an expander based on the width and height of the breast and fill as much as is needed to give the appropriate shape and size. My filling limitation is based on tissue thickness rather than expander volume. Hope that helps.
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December 8, 2014
Answer: Overfill Unlike saline implants, tissue expanders are quite hardy; In my practice, I pay no attention to the volume capacity of the expander; I place an expander based on the width and height of the breast and fill as much as is needed to give the appropriate shape and size. My filling limitation is based on tissue thickness rather than expander volume. Hope that helps.
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December 8, 2014
Answer: Is it safe to overfill temporary (6 weeks before OP) Mentor's TE with 40-50% of its maximal capacity without causing rupture? I have overfilled Mentor saline filled breast implants significantly past the upper limit of the manufacturers range amny times, without noticing an increased rate of deflation. Of course, your plastic surgeon and/or online consultants, will not be able to guarantee you that the leakage rate will not be greater. Best wishes.
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December 8, 2014
Answer: Is it safe to overfill temporary (6 weeks before OP) Mentor's TE with 40-50% of its maximal capacity without causing rupture? I have overfilled Mentor saline filled breast implants significantly past the upper limit of the manufacturers range amny times, without noticing an increased rate of deflation. Of course, your plastic surgeon and/or online consultants, will not be able to guarantee you that the leakage rate will not be greater. Best wishes.
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