It’s not unusual for patients to be concerned about breast size following breast augmentation surgery. When this situation arises, the vast majority of patients want larger breasts. Although it’s possible to increase the size of saline breast implants by adding additional volume, this maneuver is very rarely indicated for a variety of reasons.Saline implants have a recommended fill range which is relatively narrow. In addition, they can be over filled by about 10%. This creates significant limitations when volume is added to existing implants.In some cases, these implants have already been filled to their maximum fill levels. Even when they aren’t filled to this level the amount of volume that can be added is relatively small. In most cases in the range of 30 CC’s or two tablespoons. This added volume wouldn’t be expected to significantly impact breast size and make a noticeable difference. In most cases, 100-200 CC’s of volume would be necessary to create a visible difference.Efforts to fill implants beyond these fill volumes can result in secondary problems. These include implants distortion, an increased potential for implant rupture, increased firmness, and negation of the implant warranty.Adding volume to implants requires a secondary surgical procedure. This may have warranty implications because these implants are intended for one-time use.For all of these reasons, it’s probably appropriate to use a new larger implant when patients want larger breasts, it’s also appropriate to wait at least six months before proceeding with secondary breast surgery. Under these circumstances, it’s important to discuss this issue with your plastic surgeon before proceeding.