Hello, I had my BA 14 yrs ago, 425cc HP saline unders, 34yrs old now, petite, 5'-0”, 99 lbs. I would like to switch to silicone because I would prefer the natural feeling of silicone now that I am older plus I believe I am near the end of my implant's life. My ps is recommending a 500cc HP silicone implant. However, I wonder, will a 75cc increase be noticeable? I would like a little more fullness in the middle area. Or, should I go 525cc (100cc, as I have read is the minimum increase)?
September 4, 2014
Answer: 75 cc Increase Thank you for your pictures. 75 cc would be somewhat noticeable. 100 cc would be noticeable. Make sure that you sit with your PS to discuss your expectations prior to exchange.
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September 4, 2014
Answer: 75 cc Increase Thank you for your pictures. 75 cc would be somewhat noticeable. 100 cc would be noticeable. Make sure that you sit with your PS to discuss your expectations prior to exchange.
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September 4, 2014
Answer: Sizing up when changing from saline to silicone I think you are correct in believing that a silicone implant will provide a more natural feel than your saline implants, but sizing up is unlikely to make a significant improvement in the fullness you have in the center of your chest. When implants are placed under the muscle, it is important to leave the muscle attachments to the sternum (breast bone). If those attachments are released in order to give a patient more cleavage, it can result is very unnatural motion of the breasts when the muscles are flexed. Women who have more cleavage after BA either have more natural breast tissue in the center of their chest or have their implants over the muscle. Your surgeon may be recommending the 500 cc implant because it is the largest that will properly fit within your chest measurements. A larger implant may just give you more fullness under the arm, rather than in the center of your chest where you want it. In addition, 25 cc is really a very small amount, so the size difference between 500 and 525 is really quite small.Talk to your surgeon about why they recommended 500 and their opinion whether either implant is really going to give you the additional fullness you're seeking. Even if they believe they can use this extra size to give you more fullness in the center of your chest, I'd like to caution you that it will make your left nipple, which is already pointing a little sideways, look even more off center.
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September 4, 2014
Answer: Sizing up when changing from saline to silicone I think you are correct in believing that a silicone implant will provide a more natural feel than your saline implants, but sizing up is unlikely to make a significant improvement in the fullness you have in the center of your chest. When implants are placed under the muscle, it is important to leave the muscle attachments to the sternum (breast bone). If those attachments are released in order to give a patient more cleavage, it can result is very unnatural motion of the breasts when the muscles are flexed. Women who have more cleavage after BA either have more natural breast tissue in the center of their chest or have their implants over the muscle. Your surgeon may be recommending the 500 cc implant because it is the largest that will properly fit within your chest measurements. A larger implant may just give you more fullness under the arm, rather than in the center of your chest where you want it. In addition, 25 cc is really a very small amount, so the size difference between 500 and 525 is really quite small.Talk to your surgeon about why they recommended 500 and their opinion whether either implant is really going to give you the additional fullness you're seeking. Even if they believe they can use this extra size to give you more fullness in the center of your chest, I'd like to caution you that it will make your left nipple, which is already pointing a little sideways, look even more off center.
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