Can I ask for more cc's last minute before surgery if I am getting saline implants?

You can absolutely ask for more volume on the day of surgery. Very often we overfill the implants more than the suggested amount to reduce the risk of rupture and ripples.  It will give you a little more of a higher profile appearance and may be slightly firmer to the touch.  

Thank you for the question.  Practices will vary when it comes to the selection of breast implants available in their operating room. In our practice, we have a full selection of breast implants available so generally speaking, changing the plan on the day of surgery is not a problem. This may or may not be the case with your selected plastic surgeon; therefore, I would suggest that you spend additional time communicating your goals/concerns directly with your plastic surgeon, preferably prior to the date of surgery.  It will be important that you and your plastic surgeon are on the same page prior to proceeding in order to avoid postoperative disappointment.





Generally speaking, the best online advice I can give to ladies who are considering breast augmentation surgery ( regarding breast implant size/profile selection) is:







1. Concentrate on choosing your plastic surgeon carefully. Concentrate on appropriate training, certification, and the ability of the plastic surgeon to achieve the results you are looking for. Ask to see lots of examples of his/her work.



2. Have a full discussion and communication regarding your desired goals with your plastic surgeon. This communication will be critical in determining breast implant size/type/profile will most likely help achieve your goals. 



In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. For example, I have found that the use of know words such as “natural” or "C or D cup” etc means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful.



Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on him who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired cup size may also be inaccurate. Again, the use of computer imaging has been very helpful during the communication process, in our practice.



3. Once you feel you have communicated your goals clearly, allow your plastic surgeon to use his/her years of experience/judgment to choose the breast implant size/profile that will best meet your goals. Again, in my practice, this decision is usually made during surgery, after the use of temporary intraoperative sizers.







I hope this (and the attached link, dedicated to breast augmentation surgery concerns) helps. Best wishes for an outcome that you will be very pleased with.