For plastic surgeons- what are the largest pec implants that you have used or have ever heard being used? (photos)

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mature bodybuilder looking for an xxl implant that i assume would be custom made. i already have an allied biomedical powerflex pec pectoralis implant acpi-4 (17.6 x 13.4 x 3.2 cm) that was put in during 12/02. so, i assume there's a good sized pocket already created. thank you.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

You are correct in that most plastic surgeons have a very limited experience with larger pectoralis implants;  in my experience, they do tend to be more problematic.You may find attached link helpful to you as you do your research.

Anne Taylor, MD · Answer

Hello. thanks for the inquiry-The size can be larger but sometimes this becomes problematic to get in through a small armpit incision, and get positioned perfectly.And to make a big enough change that is noticeable, the size needs to increase quite a bit too. Good Luck!

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Your assumption is correct in that your new implants would need to be custom made. They key to your new custom pectoral implants is that the base width of them should be the same but the projection on them needs to increase. By so doing your chest will appear fuller/bigger but not wider.

John A. Grossman, MD (retired) · Answer

Your current chest/pec contour looks excellent. but since the photo only shows your upper body, we can't judge the chest proportion together with the rest of the body. particularly height. A larger implant will require that it be custom-made. Working with you in terms of the particular zones of the chest where you want further fullness, the process should be easier than usual since we would use a "sizer" of your current implant to indicate where the manufacturer needs to enlarge. The only other aspect to keep in mind is that as the upper pole of the implant projection increases without some additional fullness in the inferior portion, the nipple/areolar area points more and more downward. As a new surgery is planned, this factor needs to be accounted for as well. Having performed many of these procedures over the past 30+ years, arriving at the result you desire is more complex and sophisticated than it first appears.Good luck.John A. Grossman, MD

For plastic surgeons- what are the largest pec implants that you have used or have ever heard being used? (photos)

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