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Will 250cc Breast Implants Be Significantly Different from 350cc?

asked 2 years ago by knockoutskincare in PA
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 3,274 times
Tags: breasts, 250-299cc, 350-399cc, pregnancy

I had 350cc's done about 3 years ago and have since had a baby. I hate the size of my breast. I feel they make me look fat. I want to have them removed but, my PS says that he would not recommend it because they will look like a flat tire. He is recommending removing the 350cc's for 250cc's with a Mini lift.

I am worried that will still be too big. The doctor will not do less than 250cc. Do you think that 250cc will make that big of a difference. Please help!

21 answers to Will 250cc Breast Implants Be Significantly Different from 350cc?

Decreasing volume of implants

Whenever you go smaller after having implants for a while, you may require a lift. This is hard to predict for all patients.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Going Smaller with a Lift after posdt-Pregnancy Sagginess

Without a physical examination, much less a photograph, any answer can only be an estimate and generalization at best. I agree with your Plastic surgeon and would suggest to you that you trust his judgment than rely on answers received either on this forum or the notoriously inaccurate on line chat rooms and forums. When augmented breasts with 350cc implants look both big and sagging it tells me that there is much more breast skin envelope than breast fill. If your implants were to be... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Volume versus dimensions or effects

250cc implants compared to 350cc implants will have a narrower base width, less height, less projection, and about a third less volume. The issue is really what the proper dimensions are for a given patient's breast and what effect that will have, not how many cc's volume. It's a bit like comparing a size 4B shoe to a size 6D shoe. The difference matters in fitting and the particular person's foot, not the number. Proper fitting of breast implants is like a dressmaker fitting a dress. The... more

Scott L. Replogle, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

250 cc breast implants will probably not look smaller than 350cc implants

100 cc can make a difference in visible breast size in a small breast on a small woman. Without information about your height, weight and bra size, I don't know if you are petite or full bodied or if you wear a 34B with or a 36 DD with your implants in place. Your posting brings up a serious question for me though, do you want implants at all any more? I have not evaluated you in person, nor do I have the information above, but sometimes pregnancy can change the shape and size of the... more

Elizabeth Lee, MD
Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

Difference between 250 cc and 350 cc breast implants

The most difficult communication with Cosmetic Surgery patients is determining breast implant size. We spend 1-2 hours with our patients trying to read their minds about what their mental image and goal is. We first try to learn what size the patient desires without using cc's or cup size. There is no industry standard for cup size. Every manufacturer is different and size varies by both style and back strap size. The same implant will give different results on different women. Starting... more

Richard L. Dolsky, MD
Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon

250cc Breast Implants be significantly different from 350cc

Yes, No , Maybe! Without photos, we cannot even try to guess if the question of size difference is a good one. Please forward photos for a specific answer, not my guess. Regards.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Down sizing to a smaller breast implant

It is very common for patients to try and correlate the size (in cc's) of a breast implant with the cup size they are trying to achieve. I tell all of my patients that each persons breast anatomy is different and therfore, one size implant does not have the same results on each individual. Without a picture or the ability to evaluate you, I can't give you an accurate answer to your question. What I can say is that based on your history, you will most likely need a lift with a decrease in... more

David A. Robinson, MD
Munster Plastic Surgeon

Communicate carefully, then trust your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Hi there- Achieving the Beautiful Breasts You Desire! One of the things I find most interesting is the amount of misinformation the average patient must sift through when researching breast augmentation surgery. In particular, I think that many patients become overwhelmed with implant choices and the abundance of information about these options available on the Web... This is complicated once they contact a surgeon or two for information about the implants, and which is most likely to give them more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Ups and downs of breast size

Dear knockoutskincare, Determining breast size during breast surgery is difficult. Most women want to have reasonable fullness but do not want excessive fullness so that they look artificial. They best way to achieve the look you desire would be to bring a picture of what you desire for breast size and shape. Then, have your PS evaluate your current anatomy to see if he or she can achieve that size and shape. It boils down to valuing/trusting that surgeon's judgement. In my opinion you... more

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift and downsizing.

Breasts that are lifted often look smaller. Combining a breast lift with a small implant such as 250 should achieve a full C-cup in the average patient. However, your alternative is to do a lift without an implant depending on the amount of ptosis present as well as the size of the existing breast tissue..

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Smaller breast implants

Personally, I can not give you an answer without additional information, and ideally, and exam. That said, there is a big difference between the two sizes. You can't just choose an implant based on it's size. One thing you may also want to consider is a low profile implant which will give you fullness with a smaller sized implant without a lot of projection, and I find this to be a good choice in women such as yourself who may look heavy with the traditional profile implants. Finally, if... more

Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

How to pick breast implant sizes.

How to pick breast implant sizes. Answer by George J. Beraka, MDManhattan Plastic Surgeon1) This is the most common type of question on RealSelf. 2) It is the surgeon's job to pick the right breast implants, not the patient's. Implant selection is really pretty technical. 3) Make sure your surgeon REALLY understands the look you want. Mentioning a cup size is not enough. Show your surgeon pictures of breasts you like. 4) Then your surgeon has to tell you if your chosen look is realistic for... more

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Downsizing versus removing breast implants

You will likely notice a significant difference between the 350 cc implants and 250 cc implants. It is possible to remove the implants altogether, but keep in mind that having those implants has stretched your skin, and so does pregnancy. Removing 350 cc implants altogether will result in a dramatically different breast shape and size, making you not just smaller, but possibly flatter and more droopy. This is especially true if you do not have much breast tissue and already have drooping.... more

Anita Patel, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

There is a difference between 250 and 350 cc breast implants

There is a substantial difference between 250 and 350 cc implants. Much more than between say 450 and 550. Downsizing you with a little lift sounds like a good idea. Trust your doctor.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Cost for downsizing breast implants

Every case is different of course but your plastic surgeon has probably given you good advice about not just removing the implants. Breasts change as a result of having implants, so they don't just revert back to the original shape when they are removed, and it is difficult to reshape them sometimes. Our "rule of thumb" here is that a noticable change is around 100 cc, so the breasts should look smaller going from 350 to 250.

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Reducing an implant size by 100cc will make a noticable difference

As a rule of thumb, reducing or increasing the size of a breast implant by 100cc will make a noticeable difference. There is nothing wrong with reducing the size down to say 200cc, yet as the implants become as small as 150cc in size the base diameter and projection may not give the fill needed unless the natural breast and chest size is quite small. The real question you should ask is do you need an implant at all? If you hate the appearance of your breast with the 350cc implant and feel... more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

Samller implants will leave you with saggier breasts

No doubt about it- a step-down of 100 cc in a post-partum patient will result in breast sagginess. Your plastic surgeon is giving you good advice- maintain some breast volume with the smaller implant and deal with the resulting loose skin with a breast lift of some type. Whether a 'mini lift' is the right type of lift for you can only be assessed by the surgeon that has seen you. It sounds like you are on the right track and getting good advice.

Scott Sattler, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

Implants size

Unfortunately, you do not give enough information to answer your question. Patients have a misconception that a certain volume of implants equates to a certain size breast and this is just not true. What you get from an implant is highly dependent on what size and shape your natural breast is and what the dimension and style of the implant is.

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant exchange to smaller implants

The best size to go to depends on what size you want to be after surgery. If you have the implants removed without replacing them with anything, you will indeed have excess skin without breast tissue, which most women find unattractive. By going down to 250cc, there should be a moderate difference depending upon your frame, but I agree that you'll probably need the lift to reduce the extra skin. Because your surgeon knows you and your anatomy, I would speak to him again and discuss your... more

Nina S. Naidu, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

250 cc's will feel smaller

It is hard to say much about your situation without seeing you, but by the information you have provided it sounds like you are on the right path. I agree that implants any smaller than 250 cc's are not worth doing. I think the lift is also a good idea and will generally make you feel smaller as the breasts are snugger and tighter against you. Best Wishes