What if my Surgeon Lied to Me? Can You Fill a 465 Saline Implant to 520?

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So I recently had the op. Pre op I was 34a I wanted to be a full c or small d. But post op I feel/look like a B cup. I went with 520cc.. I asked on here if I looked like a C cup and withthe pics I provided I was told by many surgeons that everything doesn't add up. It doesn't look right and I don't know what to do. I'm not happy at all. So one the back of the card it says 465cc for right and left and on the front he wrote in 520cc and 480cc. Can you fill a 465 to 520? What do I do if I'm not satisfied

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello Again,

	So, you have Allergan 68HP 465cc saline implants, one filled to 480, the other 520.  The manufacturer's recommended fill is up to 505, but it is not unusual for surgeons to go above or below that number.  As I said when you posted last time with your photos, your breasts look pretty tight, and your tissue may be flattening out your implants.  I believe you will experience more projection as your tissue loosens (3 to 6 months).  You may in fact still be unhappy at that time, but really there is nothing more you can do now but heal.

	Have this conversation with your doctor.  Keep in mind that he has unlikely tried to be dishonest with you (why would he want to anyway?), and that he probably did his best to achieve the results you were both looking for.  Additionally, please understand that breast augmentation is not always straight forward and simple, as there are so many factors that affect your result; that is why it is impossible to predict a bra cup size based on a given implant size.

	I do hope you will be happy in the end!!

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

If your surgeon is legitimate it would be impossible for him to lie about the implants. Saline implants come in specific sizes and you would have been given a card that states the size of the implants in place. The implants can be filled in this would be noted in the operating room flowsheet. If you're in doubt get a copy of your operative record. If you are dissatisfied I'm sure your surgeon will work with you unless you accuse him of lying.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

The implant probably had a 465 to 505 fill range.  So overfilling to 520 cc is not unreasonable.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Dennis Dass, MD · Answer

You have high profile breast implants.  The amount filled is reasonable for that implant, because they have a fill range.  I know its hard to wait when you're not happy, but it is best to wait for 3-6 months, before you know what the final shape of the breasts are.  You should get professionally fitted for a bra to determine the appropriate fit.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Each saline implant has a recommended fill volume.  Underfilling implants can lead to stress damage to the implant leading to deflation.

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