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Does filling a breast implant to 600 cc have a rupture risk?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I want to know the following:

  1. Is a 600 cc breast implant the same as a 500 cc implant filled to 600 cc?
  2. Is a 500 cc implant filled to 600 cc considered extremely large, with a higher chance of rupture?
  3. Is going from A cup to C cup (350 cc), then going from C cup to a possible D cup (500 cc filled to 600 cc) that big of a difference?

Please help.

Thank you.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concerns.

The implants are usually measured by three things: the volume, the base diameter, and the height (profile). So the implants chosen will be on the basis of all three criteria. An implant of 500 cc will have the capacity to be filled almost up to twice its volume (1000 cc) without being ruptured. It depends on the surgeon what volume will be good in your case.

Again, the material and shape of the implant determine the distribution of the additional fill. That all will be pre-decided by your surgeon. Going from A to C and then to D is not that much of a difference, provided you do have that much skin to accommodate. If not, then the doctor might suggest a few months' interval in between for the skin to stretch.

I hope this helps.

Kindly revert so I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply.

I have had my current implants for the past seven years and have now decided to go up a bit. Due to the fact that I have been stretched for several years, do you think I should be fine to accommodate a larger implant? Additionally, do I have to worry about bottoming out if they are placed behind my muscle? My surgeon uses Mentor brand implants, and I believe he mentioned it will be a 500 cc implant filled to 600 cc. I was just worried about a possible rupture. Please help.

Thank you.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I read your query and understand your concern.

Definitely, if it is so long that you have gone with the previous implants, then you can go higher. The skin should accommodate. While the placement is considered, submuscular usually has a higher chance of bottoming out, so we would rather go for dual planes.

But again, the doctor who has examined you and knows the status of the tissue at present can guide you better. And implants from any brand have the capacity to be filled more than their volume. It is not gonna rupture at 600 cc.

I hope this helps.

Kindly revert so I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply.

Does getting new (slightly larger) implants cause a greater concern for mammography error (not seeing cancer) due to the implant being larger, or is the concern the same regardless of the size of the implant?

Thank you.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I read your query and understand your concern.

There are no increased chances. The error for abnormality detection in a mammogram is purely due to the artifacts caused by the implant sheath and the fibrosis surrounding it. It is nowhere related to the content, viscosity or the volume of the substance present inside the implant. So the larger implant has the same chances of causing the errors as is the smaller one.

I hope this helps.

Kindly revert so I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply.

I recently had an upper eyelid blepharoplasty. All seems to be healing well, but my one eye (below it on my upper cheek) seems to have staining (looks black and blue but not obvious). How do I resolve that quickly?

Thank you.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I read your query and understand your concerns.

Thank you for sharing the pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). That definitely looks like a bruise. Usually, in upper blepharoplasty, we do not go beyond the lateral canthal region, and there will not be any collection in the lower eyelid region.

It is better if you can get back to the surgeon who operated to get to know if anything has gone wrong. As for resolving it, I think it should come down on itself by day 14 to 18. You can use some ice compressions and anti-edema medicines to hasten the recovery.

I hope this helps.

Kindly revert so I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed byiCliniq medical review team

Published At March 23, 2018
Reviewed AtSeptember 19, 2025

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Dr. Pavan N Murdeshwar
Dr. Pavan N Murdeshwar

plastic surgery-reconstructive and cosmetic surgery

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