Overfilling implants

SoReady · 10-23-2008, 10:43 AM

Can you please tell me what the "guideline" is on overfilling. I am not sure how that works, but I do know that my implants are 360 and one if overfilled to 375 and the other to 400. What is the best way to do that? In other words, if someone was to want 800cc's, then could/should the implant be 750, etc? I was not sure how you differenciate between the size of the implant vs the actual amount of cc's you can add, etc. Thanks in advance!

Dr.Hueneke · 10-23-2008, 05:54 PM

The manufacturers recommend overfill by 25 to 75cc depending upon the size implant. HP or Moderate-plus have different guidelines. Some doctors exceed the recommendations and some do not overfill. Overfilling has been shown to decrease the rate of deflation. So I would typically overfill a 750cc implant to 800cc.

SoReady · 10-24-2008, 10:07 AM

Thank you for your reply. That answers my question. Hope you have a great day!

ellie_butterfly · 10-24-2008, 10:11 AM

why exactly do the ps over fill the implants why not just get the bigger sized implants? or do they only come in certain sizes like 300, 350, 400 etc
im confused about this too

10-23-2008, 10:43 AM	#1
SoReady Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 147 Thanks: 87 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts	Overfilling implants Can you please tell me what the "guideline" is on overfilling. I am not sure how that works, but I do know that my implants are 360 and one if overfilled to 375 and the other to 400. What is the best way to do that? In other words, if someone was to want 800cc's, then could/should the implant be 750, etc? I was not sure how you differenciate between the size of the implant vs the actual amount of cc's you can add, etc. Thanks in advance!

10-23-2008, 05:54 PM	#2
Dr.Hueneke Certified by the ABPS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Posts: 220 Thanks: 0 Thanked 159 Times in 93 Posts	The manufacturers recommend overfill by 25 to 75cc depending upon the size implant. HP or Moderate-plus have different guidelines. Some doctors exceed the recommendations and some do not overfill. Overfilling has been shown to decrease the rate of deflation. So I would typically overfill a 750cc implant to 800cc. __________________ Michael Hueneke, M.D. Nashville, TN www.yournashvilleplasticsurgeon.com www.plasticsurgeryaffiliates.medem.com

10-24-2008, 10:11 AM	#4
ellie_butterfly Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: brisbane queensland australia Posts: 652 Thanks: 138 Thanked 150 Times in 128 Posts	why exactly do the ps over fill the implants why not just get the bigger sized implants? or do they only come in certain sizes like 300, 350, 400 etc im confused about this too __________________ IVE HAD: -breast lift -areola reduction -breast implants (480 cc's overs/ sills/ round) pre 30d post 30g -juvederm injections in lips - 8 upper and 8 lower composite veneers -rhino and chin implant on 27th jan 2010! STILL TO COME: -lingual braces to correct overbite- feb 2010

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10-24-2008, 10:07 AM	#3
SoReady Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 147 Thanks: 87 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts	Thank you for your reply. That answers my question. Hope you have a great day!