I have had my saline implants for nearly 2 weeks. I feel like one implant is bigger than the other (fuller). Is it easy for my doctor to go back in and add more saline? I wasn't impressed with the size I am; I thought I'd be bigger.
March 17, 2009
Answer: Possibly Hi there- It really is too early to make an assessment of your outcome, as the result will be evolving over the next few weeks... Try to be patient and not judge the outcome or your level of satisfaction until then. If that time goes by and you still think you would like some adjustment, whether or not it is possible without new implants will depend on the capacity of your implants, and how much larger you would like to be. All saline implants have a range within which the can be filled... say for example you have implants that can acceptably be filled to between 300 and 350cc... If at the time of your surgery, your surgeon filled them to 350cc, then increasing the volume of your implants would require a new implant... but if they are filled to 325cc, you may have a little "wiggle room".... Most surgeons over-fill saline implants to prevent visibility and wrinkling, and to improve longevity, but it may be an option for you. Be patient, then discuss your goals with your surgeon.
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March 17, 2009
Answer: Possibly Hi there- It really is too early to make an assessment of your outcome, as the result will be evolving over the next few weeks... Try to be patient and not judge the outcome or your level of satisfaction until then. If that time goes by and you still think you would like some adjustment, whether or not it is possible without new implants will depend on the capacity of your implants, and how much larger you would like to be. All saline implants have a range within which the can be filled... say for example you have implants that can acceptably be filled to between 300 and 350cc... If at the time of your surgery, your surgeon filled them to 350cc, then increasing the volume of your implants would require a new implant... but if they are filled to 325cc, you may have a little "wiggle room".... Most surgeons over-fill saline implants to prevent visibility and wrinkling, and to improve longevity, but it may be an option for you. Be patient, then discuss your goals with your surgeon.
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March 17, 2009
Answer: Adding more volume to saline implants Thanks for the question. It is too early to judge small issues with symmetry and position. There is likely considerable swelling at the two week point. 2 months will give you a better picture of where you will be in terms of size, shape and symmetry. Adding additional volume requires replacing the implant in most cases. (There is a specialized implant that is more commonly used for reconstruction that has a port that you can add or remove fluid from that is remotely located from the imlpant - it is unlikely you have this implant). I hope this helps.
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March 17, 2009
Answer: Adding more volume to saline implants Thanks for the question. It is too early to judge small issues with symmetry and position. There is likely considerable swelling at the two week point. 2 months will give you a better picture of where you will be in terms of size, shape and symmetry. Adding additional volume requires replacing the implant in most cases. (There is a specialized implant that is more commonly used for reconstruction that has a port that you can add or remove fluid from that is remotely located from the imlpant - it is unlikely you have this implant). I hope this helps.
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