Breast
Breast AugmentationBreast Lift (Mastopexy)Breast ReconstructionBreast ReductionTop SurgeryFat Transfer Breast AugmentationBreast augmentations, no matter the size, have always been about achieving the patient’s ideal aesthetic, but the quest for larger and more dramatic results has given rise to a unique category of implants that push the boundaries and may reach limitations.
A breast augmentation is a procedure that enhances the size and shape of the breasts, using silicone or saline implants. While some patients come to SixSurgery requesting natural looking implants, other patients are after a more round, fake look.
Extra-large breast implants, as the name suggests, are implants that exceed the standard sizes commonly used in augmentation for a much more dramatic enhancement. The average implant size in Canada is around 400ccs, and an implant would be considered “extra large” if it approaches or surpases the 600cc mark.
A breast augmentation is a procedure that enhances the size and shape of the breasts, using silicone or saline implants. While some patients come to SixSurgery requesting natural looking implants, other patients are after a more round, fake look.
Extra-large breast implants, as the name suggests, are implants that exceed the standard sizes commonly used in augmentation for a much more dramatic enhancement. The average implant size in Canada is around 400ccs, and an implant would be considered “extra large” if it approaches or surpases the 600cc mark.
Go big or go home
If you are getting implants, you might as well get big ones, right?
Everywhere you look, women say they wish they went bigger, so you might as well go big right off the bat so that you don’t have to come back and get them redone, right?
But the fact is, choosing large implants is not always the right choice.
While some women like a more subtle breast augmentation, there are those that want to go big. Really big!
They like images of women on social media showing large breasts, cleavage, and fullness in the upper chest. The implants are HUGE and they sit HIGH.
Is Saline or Silicone better for Extra Large Breast Implants?
We recommend Saline implants for XL breasts for less scaring. Bigger breasts, mean larger implants. And a super large implant does not have the same ability to be rolled and filled like saline implants.
A silicone implant consists of a silicone shell with a thick silicone gel interior. The implant is inserted using a Keller funnel, which resembles an icing piping bag, and helps the surgeon to get the implant through such a small incision. When it comes to extra large silicone implants, the scars will be much larger, even with the use of the Keller funnel. This is due to the fact that the incision would need to accommodate for such a large implant. If barely visible scars are your priority, silicone implants may not be the best option for you.
Saline implants have the same silicone shell, but instead of being prefilled with silicone they are filled once they are inside the breast pocket with saline (salt water). It is this feature that makes them ideal for extra large implants. The surgeon is able to roll up the implant to fit through an approximately 1” incision, allowing for smaller scars and faster healing no matter the size of the implant after filling. At SixSurgery, we call this a Tiny Scar Breast Augmentation, but they are also known as Scarless Breast Augmentations. This is due to the fact that the scars are so discrete that after they’ve healed they are virtually invisible.
Saline implants also allow for a level of “overfilling” which can reduce the appearance of rippling and allow for a rounder look, which many patients requesting large implants are looking for. When it comes to extra large breast implants, we often suggest opting for saline implants for these reasons.
A silicone implant consists of a silicone shell with a thick silicone gel interior. The implant is inserted using a Keller funnel, which resembles an icing piping bag, and helps the surgeon to get the implant through such a small incision. When it comes to extra large silicone implants, the scars will be much larger, even with the use of the Keller funnel. This is due to the fact that the incision would need to accommodate for such a large implant. If barely visible scars are your priority, silicone implants may not be the best option for you.
Saline implants have the same silicone shell, but instead of being prefilled with silicone they are filled once they are inside the breast pocket with saline (salt water). It is this feature that makes them ideal for extra large implants. The surgeon is able to roll up the implant to fit through an approximately 1” incision, allowing for smaller scars and faster healing no matter the size of the implant after filling. At SixSurgery, we call this a Tiny Scar Breast Augmentation, but they are also known as Scarless Breast Augmentations. This is due to the fact that the scars are so discrete that after they’ve healed they are virtually invisible.
Saline implants also allow for a level of “overfilling” which can reduce the appearance of rippling and allow for a rounder look, which many patients requesting large implants are looking for. When it comes to extra large breast implants, we often suggest opting for saline implants for these reasons.
Is Your Body Made for Larger Implants?
When it comes to extra large implants, one size doesn’t fit all. This is because implants, no matter the size, are all about proportions.
A 600CC breast implant on a larger framed larger bodied individual, will look VERY different on a shorter smaller individual.
On a smaller, or thinner person a 500cc implant would overpower their frame and look completely unnatural. The same implant on a patient who is taller, or larger may be well within their proportions and look more natural.
Accounting for body size and shape is a fundamental aspect of successful breast augmentation. Factors such as height, weight, chest width, and existing breast tissue all play a role in this decision-making process. Some people simply aren’t built for big breasts and extra measures have to be taken to achieve your desires.
A 600CC breast implant on a larger framed larger bodied individual, will look VERY different on a shorter smaller individual.
On a smaller, or thinner person a 500cc implant would overpower their frame and look completely unnatural. The same implant on a patient who is taller, or larger may be well within their proportions and look more natural.
Accounting for body size and shape is a fundamental aspect of successful breast augmentation. Factors such as height, weight, chest width, and existing breast tissue all play a role in this decision-making process. Some people simply aren’t built for big breasts and extra measures have to be taken to achieve your desires.
Extra Large Breast Implants Without Frankenboob
After undergoing a breast augmentation, it is common for women to experience what we call “Frankenboob”. This is when the implants appear misshapen and sit high on the chest due to the fact that they haven’t yet settled after surgery. This can look quite alarming, especially for patients who have chosen extra large breast implants. It is important to remember that this is a common issue after breast augmentations, and over time your implants will settle into place.
If you’re worried about “Frankenboob” there are only two things that can really help: breast massage, and patience. Massaging the breasts after a breast augmentation, especially with extra-large breast implants, is crucial to the healing process. The massage stretches out the breast pocket and helps to lengthen the muscle, which allows for the implant to fall into place.
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