Are implants larger than 800cc possible?

Question

I have 700 cc saline breast implants under the muscle. I want to go bigger maybe 1400cc. I've had my implants for 17 months now. But my issue is I can't find a surgeon who does it. Everyone keeps telling me they only go to 800cc. Is there any reputable doctors who specialize in larger implants or is this impossible.

Jaime S. Schwartz, MD, FACS · Answer

I appreciate your question.

The larger
the impacts the higher the complication rate especially in the long-term.

There has
also been a recently published article that studied the effect of larger
implants on the spine.

>400cc was
associated with changes in the spine.

As someone
who sits on the patient safety and public education committees for the American
Society of Plastic Surgeons, I do not recommend 1400cc.

The best way
to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.

Please see a
board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative
breast surgery.

Best of luck!

Dr. Schwartz

Jennifer Geoghegan, MD · Answer

Technically there are no FDA approved implants larger than 800cc in the US currently available for either breast augmentation or breast reconstruction.  Currently a surgeon can order a 800cc saline implant and overfill it to maybe 850cc and that would be the largest FDA approved implant.  If you find a surgeon offering or willing to place a larger implant than this please be aware that you are not getting a FDA approved implant.  There are currently studies going on at several places in the US where larger implants are being investigated for their safety in breast reconstruction patients but it may take years to get these approved or released for general use.

Ciro Adamo, PhD, MD · Answer

Yes, it is possible to have implants larger than 800 g, but there are few issues you should consider. First, you may have to accept implants that are not FDA approved and have your procedure outside the US, or have overfilled saline implants. I would strongly advise against using 'stacked' implants, which is something that was tried in the early days of breast enlargement, causing several problems.Big implants (and for some surgeons the definition of big starts as low as 350cc) cause permanent, non-reversible changes to your breast tissues. It may be very difficult to go back to a smaller size without accepting very long scars and a rather poor shape. Most of the risks of the procedure, including infection and exposure of the implants, are significantly higher with very large implants. If you feel comfortable with this, do make an appointment with a surgeon that has specific experience of breast augmentation with large implants and listen carefully to what is achievable and what the downside of this decision can be.What you have in mind is possible, but that doesn't mean it is the right decision for you.

Michael J. Brown, MD · Answer

I would suggest starting with the American Society of Plastic
Surgery(ASPS) and/or the Aesthetic Society of Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) to obtain
a list of well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons.

Then, I would suggest you visit a few surgeons whose practices concentrate on
aesthetic surgery. Ask to see before and after photos. As for that large, anything is possible. It just depends are you willing to accept the risks of the poor result, infection, tissue loss, skin destruction etc.

Best wishes,

Dr. Michael J. Brown 
Northern Virginia Plastic Surgeon

Sugene Kim, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi, tlewis121.Although saline implants can be overfilled to greater than 800cc, I don't think you will find a reputable plastic surgeon agreeing to 1400cc implants.As the implant size increases, you will have more physical symptoms (back/neck/shoulder pain) as well as problems with healing, capsular contracture, ptosis, etc.Please consider carefully.

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