Will going from 800cc to 1600-2000cc be difficult? (photos)

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Hi, I'm currently 800 cc's of silicone and I have a upcoming consultation in regards to going bigger. Unfortunately, the largest size they make in silicone is 800 ccs and I want to double my size so I know I must go with an overfilled saline. My question is will it be possible to go to 1600 to 2000 cc's? I'm 5"10 and my implants look like D cups on me. I want to have big fake looking breasts. Would it be difficult to perform this surgery, and would recovery be difficult like it was the 1st time?

Arthur Shektman, MD · Answer

I would strongly recommend that you do not move forward with this plan.  The photo's that you posted show a very good result. You are taking an unnecessary risk with wanting larger implants.   I doubt that you will find a board certified surgeon in this country willing to go that large.  I urge you to reconsider.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear allayna82,breast revision surgery is the most difficult plastic surgery procedure performed. Botched breast surgery alters normal tissue planes and laxity, the ability of breasts to heal properly, and leaves scar tissue that dramatically affects the level of difficulty of the corrective surgery.Many patients come in to correct poor outcomes from their initial surgeries. The most common problems are due to implant malposition, bottoming out of the implant, poor scarring, and incorrect implant size.While the type of revision required will depend on the result of the previous surgery and the desired result of the patient, some revisions involve extensive pocket repair that may or may not need specialized external bras.If you are considering breast surgery revision, you should speak with a board certified plastic surgeon and have yourself properly assessed. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations. Also, you have to make sure that your surgeon understands your breast augmentation goals.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Mathew A. Plant, MD, FRCSC · Answer

While it is probably technically possible to fill the implants to that size, I would strongly caution against it. The larger an implant is, the more likely you will have complications both early and late. Also, stretching your breast skin that large will guarantee that you will need multiple procedures down the road to address the sagging of the implants as well as to deal with the excess skin when you eventually have them removed (you're not going to want these in your 70s!). Stretching your skin to that point may result in you needing something as extreme as a mastectomy to deal with the skin at that point. In addition to that, you'd also be hard-pressed to find a reputable surgeon who would be willing to perform such a procedure and therefore you'd be looking at sketchy facilities or third world countries, which come with significant risks of their own. I would really advise you not to proceed with this procedure.

Christopher J. Morea, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and providing photos. I highly doubt any credible BC PS would place and overfill a breast implant of that size. I believe you can safely place a 800cc moderate plus saline implant and fill it to 1000 cc's. However, implants of that size ( or greater volumes) can have many problems and cause an excessive amount of skin stretching. I would highly recommend reconsidering the volumes you are thinking you would like. Best of luck

Thomas Trevisani, MD · Answer

This is not a procedure that I believe most Plastic Surgeons in this country would seriously entertain. I do not support this size implants.

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