Custom silicone implants. Will 800 saline implants give a bigger look than 800 silicone?

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Doctors, I want to know if 800 saline implants give you a bigger look than 800 silicone? you get saline overfilled to 1000 -1200 will they be just as safe as getting custom silicone implants of the same size? What are you thoughts on silicone larger than 800cc? I once had saline and you can feel the water move around and my guy did not like the way it feel. He love the way silicone feel but now 800 silicone is not bigger enough ready to go out of the country to get larger silicone implant.

Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

Although 800ccc  should look the same generally saline looks bigger because it is less pliable and stiffer. Also you can overfill saline implants - they will loose warranty and possibly will look/feel very fake. I would not advice you to get  larger silicone implants - first of all they may not have the same quality  as Mentor/Allergan and moreover large weight of the implants may pose more risks for the future - thinning of the breast tissue, bottoming down etc

Nathan W. Patterson, MD, FACS · Answer

I would echo the response of other doctors on this website.  Regardless of silicone versus saline, 800 mL looks like 800 mL.  I cannot comment on custom silicone implants as they are not available in the United States.  In general, overfilled saline implants feel quite firm.  The more the implants are overfilled the more firm they feel.  Going outside of the manufacturer's recommended fill range does void the warranty on saline implants.  I would caution you to be careful about going out of the country or going to see someone in the country who will do something that is not generally accepted or legal here.  I hope that you can find what are looking for.  Extra-large breast augmentations can be tricky.  Extra large volume implants create some tremendous forces on the breast tissue over time.

Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD · Answer

Currently, your only way to get above the 800cc range is to use an 800cc moderate plus saline implant and overfill it to the volume you are looking for.  The manufacturer range on the 800cc is up to 1000cc.  However, everyone knows that it can be filled to 1500cc and still feel somewhat soft and completely maintain its shell strength.  Unlike a custom silicone implant ( which is not allowed in the US), the saline implant overfilled gives you flexibility during surgery to add more if the tissues can handle it.  I have patients with 2700cc and love them.  As a test I have taken an 800cc Shell and filled it to 3300cc.  It looked like a basketball, but we dropped it on the ground ten times and nothing happened to it.  The best thing to do is have a consultation and see what will work best for you.  I hope this helps.

David Finkle, MD · Answer

800 cc is just that 800 cc, silicone, saline, or whatever material is used to fill the implant. Silicone feels more natural than saline, even overfilled saline.  Remember, if you overfill a 800 cc saline implant to over the manufacturer's recomendation, then you will lose your lifetime warranty on that implant.Good Luck!

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

In the US, the silicone implants go up to 800 cc's, and the saline can be overfilled to 1000 cc's with the company's recommendation, but some physicians choose to overfill beyond that size. The overfilled implants will feel harder. Do remember, that your tissue must accommodate this large size and your frame will have to carry the weight. Please do not go beyond what your frame and tissue will support, or long term it will not look good, will sag, and then may issues with tissue that is too thinned.

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