My question is how different is saline from silicone? Do I need to go to a doctor who only does larger implants? Will it cost more than a normal breast augmentation? I understand there are risks involved. I would go silicone but I would have to go outside the United States and don't know if that is the smartest.
Answer: Extra large saline implants vs silicone - risks? Going up to greater than 800 cc is certainly risky for some patients depending on the amount of natural breast tissue for camouflage and the quality of the skin. Saline implants feel firmer but many patients seeking these giant augmentations don't care about the feel as much as they do getting supersized. Silicone implants greater than 800cc are generally not available except in custom situations for breast reconstruction in postmastectomy patients with wide breast diameters who need more projection (e.g., obese patient has implant reconstruction because she is a poor candidate for flap surgery). You'd need to ask the surgeon if (s)he is comfortable with larger implants and you may still not be able to go quite as large as the 1200-1400 range you are looking for as it depends on your breast measurements and tissue quality.
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Answer: Extra large saline implants vs silicone - risks? Going up to greater than 800 cc is certainly risky for some patients depending on the amount of natural breast tissue for camouflage and the quality of the skin. Saline implants feel firmer but many patients seeking these giant augmentations don't care about the feel as much as they do getting supersized. Silicone implants greater than 800cc are generally not available except in custom situations for breast reconstruction in postmastectomy patients with wide breast diameters who need more projection (e.g., obese patient has implant reconstruction because she is a poor candidate for flap surgery). You'd need to ask the surgeon if (s)he is comfortable with larger implants and you may still not be able to go quite as large as the 1200-1400 range you are looking for as it depends on your breast measurements and tissue quality.
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October 9, 2017
Answer: Saline The largest saline implant can be overfilled to 1200cc’s but it will feel very firm and unnatural and I would not recommend going that big. Gel implants larger then 800cc’s are not approved by the FDA because of the inherent problems being that large. Stay safe and be evaluated by a board certified plastic surgeon here and discuss your desire for larger implants and ultimately have surgery hereDr Corbin
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October 9, 2017
Answer: Saline The largest saline implant can be overfilled to 1200cc’s but it will feel very firm and unnatural and I would not recommend going that big. Gel implants larger then 800cc’s are not approved by the FDA because of the inherent problems being that large. Stay safe and be evaluated by a board certified plastic surgeon here and discuss your desire for larger implants and ultimately have surgery hereDr Corbin
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