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Will 220 CCs in the Fifth Generation Cohesive Implants Being Tested Produce an Adequate Result in an AA? (photo)

asked 3 months ago by kells9 in Austin, TX
Latest answer by Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS
Question viewed 387 times
Tags: AA cup, Allergan, clinical trial, cohesive gel, expectation

I'm currently scheduled to participate in the Allergan 410 clinical trial, receiving 5th generation Cohesive Gel implants next month. I'm 25, a 5'4.5, 110 pound, slender woman with little breast tissue to start, a 34AA. Because of my breast diameter, I'm limited to a 220gms/FF implant. I'm concerned this will only bring me to a small or mod. B cup. I'd like to be closer to a small C. The first two photos are of me, the second two of what I'd like to be. How far off am I? Thanks for responses!

7 answers to Will 220 CCs in the Fifth Generation Cohesive Implants Being Tested Produce an Adequate Result in an AA? (photo)

Breast Implant Sizing

Hello Kells9, I think you have done very well for yourself finding a doctor that participates in the 410 study and is also recommending the most appropriated sized and profiled implant for you. Contrary to most women and many surgeons, breast augmentation is not about getting whatever the woman desires in cup size. That thinking has led to the current abysmal statistics regarding national complication and reoperation rates: 25% of the 300,000 woman having breast... more

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

drminniti.com

220 cc implants

The only way to reasonably approximate the right implant for you is to perform a physical exam and discuss your goals with you. What may look right for one person may not be right for another. A consultation is key.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

220cc implants will not achieve your goal photos.

Of course, your examining plastic surgeon has a significant advantage in having the opportunity to examine and measure your breasts and pertinent anatomy. So he or she can obtain information that all of us here can only estimate from your description and photographs. That being said, a few generalizations may be useful to consider. First of all, you are concerned for a reason. Try on 220cc implants in a bra and stretchy top and see if you like the look, or if the resultant... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.mpsmn.com

Trust your surgeon

Hi there- From the information provided, it sounds like you are in excellent hands. The only points I would make are: You are on the right track to realize that the appearance of your breasts is more important than the number on the implant. You are probably therefore better off giving your surgeon some leeway to alter the plan and use a different implant if necessary to achieve your goals if the implants you selected do not give the appearance you thought they... more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

What Size IMplants to Use

Although you can get the look you want, I seriously doubt the 220cc implant will get you there. You may want to either accept what you can get if you stay in the study or get what you want by dropping from the study. At any rate make sure you have communicated your desires to your surgeon.

Ronald V. DeMars, MD
Portland Plastic Surgeon

Breast Augmentation Results with 220 mL Breast Implants?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Unfortunately, there is no way of knowing exactly what the 220 mL breast implant will look like on your torso and what cup size you will be wearing after surgery. As you know, cup sizes will vary depending on the bra manufacturer; therefore, it is best not to base your satisfaction with the results of surgery based on an arbitrary letter. I would suggest that you communicate your goals clearly with your plastic surgeon... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Projected Cup Size with Cohesive Gel Breast Implants

I realize just how frustrating it must be to NOT be able to visualize your augmented breast size. But, due to the fact there is NO bra cup standardacross the industry and breast implant shells create differently shaped breast implants which, even with similar volumes, result in different breast shap, makes it ethically impossible to predict a cup size based on implant type. That being said, the fact that your surgeon educated you to the fact that your AA breasts limits your implant... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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