What does 390cc over filled to 430 cc mean?

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If your final CC is 430 saline implant what’s 390 cc overfilled to 430 mean exactly ?

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSC · Answer

Although each saline implant has a size (referring to the amount of saline that it can hold), it is possible to surpass the recommended size to a certain extent. This can be done to give you more projection and/or a firmer feel. Therefore, the 390cc saline implant you describe was filled with an extra 40cc to achieve this.

Boris M. Ackerman, MD · Answer

Saline implants need to be filled with salt water during surgery.  Each size of saline implant has a recommended volume of fill.  It is not uncommon to fill the implant approximately 10% over the implant size, depending on the type of shape the surgeon wishes to achieve.  It is best to discuss with your surgeon your aesthetic expectation, and have your surgeon decide the best size and the best fill volume to achieve your wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question.  Unlike silicone gel breast implants (that are "prefilled" with silicone gel), saline breast implants are inserted empty and filled once in place (within the dissected breast implant pocket). Saline breast implants are usually filled within a range provided by the breast implant manufacturer. Utilizing saline volumes in the upper range of the manufacturer's recommendations helps cut down on concerns such as breast implant rippling.

I hope this helps.

Erez Sternberg, MD · Answer

Based on the information you have provided here, it sounds like your surgeon has chosen to use a 390 mL saline implant. All saline implants have a range of acceptable fill volumes. However, all saline implants can also be safely overfilled to accommodate more saline then is “recommended.“ It sounds like your surgeon is going to fill more volume to enhance the projection and decrease the risk of rippling. This is acceptable practice, but will lead to more firm implants. You need to have a discussion to see if this is right for you.

Donovan Rosas, MD · Answer

Saline implants do not come pre-filled. Each device has a suggested minimum and maximum fill volume for a given set of dimensions (i.e. a device filled to volume X will have a base width of Y and a projection of Z). This allows for predictable sizing when choosing and subsequently placing a device. In order to mitigate the risk of rippling (which is greater in saline implants), underfilling is discouraged as this will lead to more shell laxity/redundancy which contributes to the the rippling appearance.With regards to your particular question, "390 cc overfilled to 430 cc" refers to a 390 cc device with an actual fill of 430 cc.As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).

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Answer: What does overfill of saline implants mean?

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