I am getting 300 cc saline implants under the muscle in about a week. I am stressing that I may be disappointed at how small they will look and I am wishing that I went with the 330 or 360 cc's instead. I know that saline implants can be filled to a maximum amount, so would it be okay if I asked my surgeon on the day of surgery to add about 30 more cc's than I originally planned? Or should I just stick with the original plan since my surgery is only a week away.
Answer: Breast Implant Sizing Hello,It's not so easy as picking any size you want. You will need to be examined to see if you have adequate tissues to accommodate a larger implant. This is called tissue based implant selection or biodimensional planning. In terms of determining your aesthetic goal, you should have been sized in the office in front of the mirror to see your potential results with a 300 cc implant. If your doctor isn't an ABPS certified/ASAPS member surgeon, you should keep shopping. As an aside, don't get saline; you are likely to be unhappy with it. Finally, you want the incision that minimizes your risk of capsular contracture: inframammary incision.Best of luck!
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Answer: Breast Implant Sizing Hello,It's not so easy as picking any size you want. You will need to be examined to see if you have adequate tissues to accommodate a larger implant. This is called tissue based implant selection or biodimensional planning. In terms of determining your aesthetic goal, you should have been sized in the office in front of the mirror to see your potential results with a 300 cc implant. If your doctor isn't an ABPS certified/ASAPS member surgeon, you should keep shopping. As an aside, don't get saline; you are likely to be unhappy with it. Finally, you want the incision that minimizes your risk of capsular contracture: inframammary incision.Best of luck!
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November 21, 2016
Answer: More cc's before surgery I would recommend you speak to your surgeon, let him know what you are looking to achieve speak to him with enough time before surgery so that you are both in agreement before the surgery date. Don't leave it for the last minute. *
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November 21, 2016
Answer: More cc's before surgery I would recommend you speak to your surgeon, let him know what you are looking to achieve speak to him with enough time before surgery so that you are both in agreement before the surgery date. Don't leave it for the last minute. *
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November 21, 2016
Answer: Can I ask for more cc's last minute before surgery if I am getting saline implants? I would suggest that you discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon who should be certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and ideally a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). You should discuss it before your surgical date.
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November 21, 2016
Answer: Can I ask for more cc's last minute before surgery if I am getting saline implants? I would suggest that you discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon who should be certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and ideally a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). You should discuss it before your surgical date.
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November 20, 2016
Answer: 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.
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November 20, 2016
Answer: 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.
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November 20, 2016
Answer: Can I ask for more cc's last minute before surgery if I am getting saline implants? 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.
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November 20, 2016
Answer: Can I ask for more cc's last minute before surgery if I am getting saline implants? 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.
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