Thursday, January 28, 2010

How Large Can Silicone Breast Implants Be

When choosing to have breast augmentation surgery, the size of the implants is one of the main factors. Implants come in a variety ofsizes and different people will not necessarily be able to handle the same implant size. These factors contribute to the size outcome of your silicone implants.


General Information








Silicone implants come in a range of sizes. These range from 125 cubic centimeters to 1,200 cubic cm. In this case, the cubic centimeters refer to the volume of silicone in the implant. All of the sizes will be available for your augmentation.


Individual Results








The actual size of implants will vary between individuals. This is due to such factors as personal preference, body type, shape and height. For example, a petite woman who gets 1,200 cubic cm volume implants will have breasts that appear much larger than an average size woman with the same implant size even if the final cup size is the same.


Multiple Implants


As the limit on the size of the implant itself is 1200 cubic cm , going larger than the size that this would take you up to requires multiple implants. If this is your intention, please be advised that this can be difficult on your body and that doctors may refuse to give you the surgery if you are seeking a very extreme size.


Bodily Restrictions


As implants are added to your body, they will stretch your breast tissue. Keep in mind that your skin can only stretch so far. This will place further limit on the size of your implants. Also, a larger woman in terms of body size will be better able to tolerate larger implants.


Cost


Breast implants range in cost from around $4,000 to $10,000 for the procedure, depending on where you live. Cost will be the same no matter how full the implants are. However, the cost of any additional implants to achieve your desired size will be added to the total bill. If you later decide you want additional implants, it will be a separate procedure and again cost you the total price. In regards to cost, your implants can be as large as you can afford.

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